Denton
Literal root meaning: “valley, den + enclosure; settlement, town”
About the name Denton
Denton is a boy name with Old English roots, literally “valley, den + enclosure; settlement, town”.
It has a unique, nature feel. In 2025, Denton ranked #3529 for boys in the US, with 32 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1994. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Denton were boys.
Etymology
From Old English, meaning “valley, den” + “enclosure; settlement, town”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Denton”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #3529
- In 2015
- #2438
- Babies in 2025
- 32
Popularity of Denton, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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