unisex name

Den

DEN (English)

  • 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 figures for Canada.

  • 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.

40
'90
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Births named Den by decade in Canada
Decade Births
1990s 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 figures for Canada.

Where Den Is Used

Canada #1,153 21 in 1992
United States #4,030 5 in 1958
England & Wales #5,170 3 in 2013
France #5,630 5 in 2021

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

Figures for Canada leave out any name given to fewer than five 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.

How to Say Den

  • English DEN /dɛn/

Sibling Names for Den

Names from the same era that do not 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 figures for Canada.

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.