boy's name
Denzil
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 3,985
Denzil is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2020 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1937, when 96 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1897.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Denzil over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2020, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 10 |
| 1900s | 40 |
| 1910s | 412 |
| 1920s | 733 |
| 1930s | 673 |
| 1940s | 543 |
| 1950s | 453 |
| 1960s | 276 |
| 1970s | 207 |
| 1980s | 128 |
| 1990s | 203 |
| 2000s | 107 |
| 2010s | 52 |
| 2020s (to 2020) | 6 |
How popular is Denzil?
In 2020, Denzil was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Denzil 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 Denzil
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Denzil also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Denzil over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Denzil
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Denzil — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Denzil
How popular is the name Denzil?
In 2020, Denzil was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Denzil a girl's or a boy's name?
Denzil is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Denzil?
Denzil has 2 syllables.
When was Denzil most popular?
Denzil peaked in 1937, when 96 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Denzil a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Denzil currently ranks #5,714 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.