Chief vs Denton

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Chief

Boy #4,156 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"leader, head, principal one"

Origin: Old French via English

American African American Indigenous American

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Boy #3,993 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"from the valley town"

Origin: Old English

English American

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Chief Rank #4,156

Denton Rank #3,993

Denton is more popular, ranked #3993 vs #4156 for Chief.

Is Chief or Denton more popular?

Denton is more popular, ranked #3993 compared to Chief at #4156 in the United States.

What do Chief and Denton mean?

Chief means "leader, head, principal one" (Old French via English origin). Denton means "from the valley town" (Old English origin).

Are Chief and Denton boy or girl names?

Chief is primarily a boy name. Denton is primarily a boy name.