Boy nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Denzil
//ˈdɛnzəl//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19376 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Denzil's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Denzil's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Denzil |
|---|---|
| 1897 | 5 |
| 1898 | 5 |
| 1900 | 7 |
| 1906 | 8 |
| 1907 | 6 |
| 1908 | 10 |
| 1909 | 9 |
| 1911 | 13 |
| 1912 | 14 |
| 1913 | 18 |
| 1914 | 40 |
| 1915 | 56 |
| 1916 | 53 |
| 1917 | 73 |
| 1918 | 72 |
| 1919 | 73 |
| 1920 | 80 |
| 1921 | 74 |
| 1922 | 73 |
| 1923 | 93 |
| 1924 | 78 |
| 1925 | 61 |
| 1926 | 61 |
| 1927 | 68 |
| 1928 | 79 |
| 1929 | 66 |
| 1930 | 51 |
| 1931 | 74 |
| 1932 | 71 |
| 1933 | 69 |
| 1934 | 64 |
| 1935 | 55 |
| 1936 | 64 |
| 1937 | 96 |
| 1938 | 78 |
| 1939 | 51 |
| 1940 | 41 |
| 1941 | 45 |
| 1942 | 60 |
| 1943 | 62 |
| 1944 | 43 |
| 1945 | 58 |
| 1946 | 62 |
| 1947 | 60 |
| 1948 | 40 |
| 1949 | 72 |
| 1950 | 40 |
| 1951 | 52 |
| 1952 | 43 |
| 1953 | 44 |
| 1954 | 52 |
| 1955 | 33 |
| 1956 | 57 |
| 1957 | 48 |
| 1958 | 41 |
| 1959 | 43 |
| 1960 | 33 |
| 1961 | 33 |
| 1962 | 38 |
| 1963 | 30 |
| 1964 | 31 |
| 1965 | 26 |
| 1966 | 22 |
| 1967 | 18 |
| 1968 | 27 |
| 1969 | 18 |
| 1970 | 27 |
| 1971 | 19 |
| 1972 | 26 |
| 1973 | 23 |
| 1974 | 17 |
| 1975 | 20 |
| 1976 | 17 |
| 1977 | 18 |
| 1978 | 22 |
| 1979 | 18 |
| 1980 | 17 |
| 1981 | 11 |
| 1982 | 15 |
| 1983 | 9 |
| 1984 | 15 |
| 1985 | 10 |
| 1986 | 8 |
| 1987 | 14 |
| 1988 | 16 |
| 1989 | 13 |
| 1990 | 23 |
| 1991 | 23 |
| 1992 | 30 |
| 1993 | 19 |
| 1994 | 26 |
| 1995 | 22 |
| 1996 | 16 |
| 1997 | 15 |
| 1998 | 24 |
| 1999 | 5 |
| 2000 | 9 |
| 2001 | 10 |
| 2002 | 10 |
| 2003 | 16 |
| 2004 | 11 |
| 2005 | 10 |
| 2006 | 12 |
| 2007 | 7 |
| 2008 | 14 |
| 2009 | 8 |
| 2010 | 8 |
| 2011 | 6 |
| 2014 | 9 |
| 2015 | 10 |
| 2016 | 6 |
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2020 | 6 |
Denzil through the decades
- Denzil peaked in 1937, when 96 babies were named Denzil in the US.
- The 1920s were Denzil's strongest decade, averaging 73 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2008–2020), use of Denzil has fallen 30% compared to the 10 years before that.