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Denton

Boy

Meaning of Denton: English: 'valley town'

Denton is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 3426th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#3426

32 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

5,143

First recorded 1881 · peak 1994

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 49 babies1982: 39 babies1983: 44 babies1984: 56 babies1985: 53 babies1986: 57 babies1987: 55 babies1988: 50 babies1989: 68 babies1990: 60 babies19901991: 48 babies1992: 64 babies1993: 72 babies1994: 89 babies1995: 84 babies1996: 66 babies1997: 75 babies1998: 62 babies1999: 50 babies2000: 70 babies20002001: 61 babies2002: 54 babies2003: 37 babies2004: 49 babies2005: 48 babies2006: 67 babies2007: 46 babies2008: 48 babies2009: 47 babies2010: 45 babies20102011: 53 babies2012: 53 babies2013: 56 babies2014: 48 babies2015: 52 babies2016: 42 babies2017: 55 babies2018: 35 babies2019: 39 babies2020: 38 babies20202021: 26 babies2022: 39 babies2023: 38 babies2024: 27 babies2025: 32 babies
US babies named Denton per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 89.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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