boy's name
Denzel
- Origin Dutch
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 14,085
Northern Ireland
#396
2011 births
Denzel is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 177 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Denzel is a name of Dutch origin.
- Peaked in 1993, when 869 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 18,731 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1906.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Denzel over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 11 |
| 1910s | 172 |
| 1920s | 278 |
| 1930s | 202 |
| 1940s | 154 |
| 1950s | 123 |
| 1960s | 68 |
| 1970s | 26 |
| 1980s | 248 |
| 1990s | 5,464 |
| 2000s | 2,121 |
| 2010s | 1,826 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,086 |
How popular is Denzel?
In 2025, Denzel was given to 177 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Denzel is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Denzel
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Denzel also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Denzel over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Denzel in other languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling names for Denzel
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Denzel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Denzel
How popular is the name Denzel?
In 2025, Denzel was given to 177 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Denzel a girl's or a boy's name?
Denzel is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Denzel?
Denzel has 2 syllables.
When was Denzel most popular?
Denzel peaked in 1993, when 869 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Denzel a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Denzel currently ranks #914 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.