unisex name
Den
- Origin Slovene
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Births on record 75
Den is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 28% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 1958 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Den is a name of Slovene origin.
- Peaked in Canada in 1992, when 21 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in Canada.
- First appears in birth records in 1991.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Den over time
Births per decade in Canada, 1990s. The striped bar is the 1990s, still in progress — it covers 1990 to 1992, not a full ten years.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s (to 1992) | 40 |
How popular is Den?
In 1992, Den was given to 21 babies in Canada. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Den is used
Figures for Canada withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Den
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Den also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Den over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Den
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Den — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Den
How popular is the name Den?
In 1992, Den was given to 21 babies in Canada. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Den a girl's or a boy's name?
Den is used for both girls and boys. About 28% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Den?
Den has 1 syllable.
When was Den most popular?
Den peaked in 1992, when 21 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.