Denzel

Boy name

Denzel has been given to 11,779 babies in the U.S. since 1906. It peaked in 1993.

Meaning & origin /ˈdɛnzɛl/

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Total babies

11,779

Peak year

1993 (869 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1906

10-year trend

▼ -6%

Gender split

0% girls / 100% boys

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Denzel.

11,776 babies since 1969

11,804 babies since 1966

11,805 babies since 1980

11,876 babies since 1972

11,592 babies since 1950

11,421 babies since 1924

12,300 babies since 1960

12,371 babies since 1915

How popular is the name Denzel?

Denzel has been given to 11,779 babies in the U.S. since 1906. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Denzel peak?

Denzel peaked in 1993, when 869 babies were given the name.

Is Denzel a girl or boy name?

Denzel is primarily a boy name (100% of babies named Denzel are boys).

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