Denton
Boy name · #3516 in 2025 · Uniqueness 82/100
In 2025, 32 baby boys were named Denton, placing it at #3516 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2429, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 56,250 boys born in 2025 was named Denton.
Babies named Denton per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 144-year story
Denton first appears in the Social Security records in 1881, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1994, when 89 boys were named Denton — good for #1218 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Denton in class?
Denton scores 82 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Denton will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Denton is most common
State-level data for Denton is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Denton
Statistically, parents drawn to Denton tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Britton, Kelton, Darion, Creighton, and Dejuan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Denton | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | #3513 |
| 2024 | 27 | #3986 |
| 2023 | 38 | #3177 |
| 2022 | 39 | #3100 |
| 2021 | 26 | #4011 |
| 2020 | 38 | #3025 |
| 2019 | 39 | #3052 |
| 2018 | 35 | #3240 |
| 2017 | 55 | #2345 |
| 2016 | 42 | #2838 |
| 2015 | 52 | #2429 |
| 2014 | 48 | #2542 |
| 2013 | 56 | #2278 |
| 2012 | 53 | #2380 |
| 2011 | 53 | #2376 |
| 2010 | 45 | #2682 |
| 2009 | 47 | #2623 |
| 2008 | 48 | #2583 |
| 2007 | 46 | #2643 |
| 2006 | 67 | #1994 |
| 2005 | 48 | #2399 |
| 2004 | 49 | #2316 |
| 2003 | 37 | #2674 |
| 2002 | 54 | #2019 |
| 2001 | 61 | #1816 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Denton a popular boy name?
Denton ranked #3516 among boys in 2025 with 32 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2429.
When was the name Denton most popular?
Denton peaked in 1994, when 89 American boys received the name (ranked #1218 that year). Since 1994 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Denton?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 56,250 newborn American boys was named Denton. It scores 82/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.