Boy · #3,538 in 2026

Denby

Name: Popularity of the name Denby in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Denby, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Denby is a village in the English county of Derbyshire that is notable as the birthplace of John Flamsteed, England's first Astronomer Royal, and the location of the Denby Pottery Company. Denby is 3 miles (5 km) east from Belper and 8 miles (13 km) north of Derby. Denby is home to a secondary school which is named after John Flamsteed.

Current Rank

#3,538

Peak Rank

#3,214 (1921)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1921

First Year

1943

Last Year

1921

Peak Year

#3214

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Denby

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Origin & history

The settlement was listed in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Denebi, with eight households. By 1334, it was a market town and held an annual fair in September. For over two centuries, ironstone and clay were being mined; coal mining started in the 1200s. Royal astronomer John Flamsteed (1646–1719) was born in Denby. In 1806, William Bourne leased the clay bed that had been discovered while a road was being built. Three years later, the family began manufacturing salt-glazed pottery under the Bourne name, with son [ clarification needed ] Joseph running the operation. By the time of the Second Wor

The Story of Denby

Denby first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1921, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1921, when 8 Denbys were born — ranking #3,214 that year. As of 2026, Denby ranks #3,538 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 20 Denbys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Denby

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Henry Draycott (ca.1510 – 1572), judge in Ireland .
John Flamsteed (1646–1719), astronomer and the first Astronomer Royal .
Harry Wingfield (1910–2002), illustrator, particularly in the Ladybird Books .

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Names that sound like Denby

Phonetically similar names — useful when Denby is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Danby
Denbigh
Demby
Denbow
Tenby
Debbie
Denny
Debby
Debi
Debbi
Dennie
Denney

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Denby

What does the name Denby mean?

How popular is Denby in 2026?

In 2026, Denby ranks #3,538 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Denby most popular?

Denby reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #3,214 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Denby a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Denby is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Denby?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Denby include Erasmus, Lizzie, Sears. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Denby

Denby is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1921 and has accumulated 20 births in the dataset. Denby's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #3,214. Use the chart and map above to compare Denby's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.