Denson
Every Denson since 1912 — 438 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Denson
Denson is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1912, 438 American babies have been named Denson. Its peak came in 1926, when 13 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Denson stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Denson year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 5 | #12,772 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 6 | #11,105 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 6 | #11,062 |
| 2015 | 5 | #12,531 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 5 | #12,601 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 7 | #10,121 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 5 | #6,794 |
| 1980 | 8 | #4,603 |
| 1975 | 6 | #4,956 |
| 1970 | 6 | #4,363 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #4,167 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 5 | #3,810 |
| 1945 | 6 | #3,079 |
| 1940 | 8 | #2,711 |
| 1935 | 6 | #3,345 |
| 1930 | 9 | #2,824 |
| 1925 | 6 | #3,844 |
| 1920 | 10 | #2,816 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Denson in 2025?
Denson did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Denson?
438 babies have been named Denson in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Denson most popular?
Denson peaked in 1926, when 13 newborns received the name.
Is Denson a boy or girl name?
Denson is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Denson rising or falling?
Denson is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.