Denzel
5 countries#1166 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Denzel was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
11,779 births recorded 1906–2025 · currently #1166 · peaked in 1993 with 869 births
Most common in: New York, California, Texas, Florida, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
812 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #649 · peaked in 2009 with 50 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
797 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1184 · peaked in 2009 with 50 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
419 births recorded 1995–2022 · currently #2095 · peaked in 2005 with 28 births
Most common in: Paris, Val-de-Marne, Seine-Saint-Denis, Guyane, Haute-Garonne
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
12 births recorded 2014–2025 · currently #560 · peaked in 2025 with 5 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
3 births recorded 2011–2011 · peaked in 2011 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Denzel’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #948 | — |
| 2007 | #1017 | ↓69 |
| 2008 | #946 | ↑71 |
| 2009 | #982 | ↓36 |
| 2010 | #1068 | ↓86 |
| 2011 | #1155 | ↓87 |
| 2012 | #993 | ↑162 |
| 2013 | #985 | ↑8 |
| 2014 | #1068 | ↓83 |
| 2015 | #1049 | ↑19 |
| 2016 | #1110 | ↓61 |
| 2017 | #1036 | ↑74 |
| 2018 | #1090 | ↓54 |
| 2019 | #1171 | ↓81 |
| 2020 | #1177 | ↓6 |
| 2021 | #1365 | ↓188 |
| 2022 | #1093 | ↑272 |
| 2023 | #1094 | ↓1 |
| 2024 | #1026 | ↑68 |
| 2025 | #1166 | ↓140 |
Frequently asked questions about Denzel
Is Denzel a popular name?
Yes — Denzel currently ranks #1166 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Denzel more common for boys or girls?
Denzel is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Denzel most popular?
Denzel peaked in 1993 in United States, with 869 recorded births that year.
Is Denzel rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Denzel’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1111 in 1906 to #1166 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Denzel?
At least 13,010 babies have been recorded with the name Denzel across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Denzel popular in more than one country?
Yes — Denzel appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Denzel?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Denzel include Umar, Rafe, Kilian, Lux.
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