Boy nameCurrently #1,034 in the USSteady
Denzel
//ˈdɛnzəl//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19936 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Denzel's meaning
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Denzel's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Denzel |
|---|---|
| 1906 | 6 |
| 1909 | 5 |
| 1910 | 6 |
| 1911 | 6 |
| 1913 | 13 |
| 1914 | 20 |
| 1915 | 23 |
| 1916 | 40 |
| 1917 | 28 |
| 1918 | 21 |
| 1919 | 15 |
| 1920 | 23 |
| 1921 | 33 |
| 1922 | 32 |
| 1923 | 31 |
| 1924 | 26 |
| 1925 | 24 |
| 1926 | 36 |
| 1927 | 23 |
| 1928 | 30 |
| 1929 | 20 |
| 1930 | 28 |
| 1931 | 16 |
| 1932 | 33 |
| 1933 | 17 |
| 1934 | 21 |
| 1935 | 22 |
| 1936 | 10 |
| 1937 | 21 |
| 1938 | 16 |
| 1939 | 18 |
| 1940 | 8 |
| 1941 | 27 |
| 1942 | 21 |
| 1943 | 20 |
| 1944 | 18 |
| 1945 | 8 |
| 1946 | 17 |
| 1947 | 10 |
| 1948 | 11 |
| 1949 | 14 |
| 1950 | 14 |
| 1951 | 13 |
| 1952 | 8 |
| 1953 | 16 |
| 1954 | 11 |
| 1955 | 15 |
| 1956 | 12 |
| 1957 | 17 |
| 1958 | 9 |
| 1959 | 8 |
| 1960 | 7 |
| 1961 | 9 |
| 1962 | 7 |
| 1963 | 8 |
| 1964 | 10 |
| 1965 | 12 |
| 1966 | 8 |
| 1967 | 5 |
| 1968 | 7 |
| 1970 | 6 |
| 1971 | 7 |
| 1972 | 6 |
| 1973 | 7 |
| 1980 | 5 |
| 1982 | 7 |
| 1983 | 15 |
| 1984 | 28 |
| 1985 | 16 |
| 1986 | 27 |
| 1987 | 41 |
| 1988 | 53 |
| 1989 | 56 |
| 1990 | 502 |
| 1991 | 720 |
| 1992 | 767 |
| 1993 | 869 |
| 1994 | 736 |
| 1995 | 547 |
| 1996 | 464 |
| 1997 | 382 |
| 1998 | 295 |
| 1999 | 182 |
| 2000 | 214 |
| 2001 | 196 |
| 2002 | 253 |
| 2003 | 209 |
| 2004 | 250 |
| 2005 | 201 |
| 2006 | 196 |
| 2007 | 187 |
| 2008 | 213 |
| 2009 | 202 |
| 2010 | 180 |
| 2011 | 155 |
| 2012 | 200 |
| 2013 | 203 |
| 2014 | 183 |
| 2015 | 188 |
| 2016 | 176 |
| 2017 | 194 |
| 2018 | 181 |
| 2019 | 165 |
| 2020 | 162 |
| 2021 | 135 |
| 2022 | 198 |
| 2023 | 196 |
| 2024 | 215 |
Denzel through the decades
- Denzel peaked in 1993, when 869 babies were named Denzel in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Denzel has fallen 6% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Denzel currently ranks #1,034 in the US and is holding steady.