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Denton

♂ Boy

Pronounced DEN-tən /ˈdɛn.tən/High

Meaning: From Old English denu, 'valley', plus tun, 'settlement' — 'valley town'High

In 30 seconds: A town in a green valley: Denton is the Old English 'valley settlement' — sturdy, surnamey, and quietly handsome. Grounded and classic.
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Origin HighEnglish
MeaningFrom Old English denu, 'valley', plus tun, 'settlement' — 'valley town'
U.S. rank (2025)#3529 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births32 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1994
Total births (all-time)≈ 5,143

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199418812025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Denton comes from Old English denu, 'valley', plus tun, 'settlement' — 'valley town'. A common English place-name and surname, it joins the rugged -ton first-name set.

It registers thinly in records. Rare, valley-town at the root, and sturdy.

Did you know? Denton means the 'town in the valley' (Old English denu, 'valley', plus tun) — a place-name and surname that crosses smartly to a first name.
Overall data confidence 82%
Behind the Name — Denton — etymology

Variations

DentenDentyn

Nicknames

Den

Famous Bearers

  • ★Denton True Young (1867-1955)
    American baseball pitcher known as Cy Young, one of the greatest pitchers in history
  • ★Denton Cooley (1920-2016)
    American cardiac surgeon who performed the first implantation of a total artificial heart in a human patient
  • ★Denton Welch (1915-1948)
    British writer and artist known for his autobiographical novels

If you like Denton…

Dalton— a fellow -ton place-name
Weston— a companion -ton name
Camden— another sturdy place-name
Easton— a fellow -ton favorite

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Denton mean?

Denton is Old English for 'settlement in a valley' — 'valley town'.

How do you pronounce Denton?

It's said DEN-tən /ˈdɛn.tən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Denton a boy or girl name?

Denton is a boy's name.

How popular is Denton?

Denton is a rare name in the U.S.

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