Denzil
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Denzil was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
3,843 births recorded 1897–2020 · peaked in 1937 with 96 births
Most common in: West Virginia, Kentucky, Missouri, Indiana, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
122 births recorded 1996–2020 · peaked in 1998 with 11 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
122 births recorded 1996–2020 · peaked in 1998 with 11 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Denzil’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | #3191 | — |
| 1999 | #9912 | ↓6721 |
| 2000 | #6839 | ↑3073 |
| 2001 | #6445 | ↑394 |
| 2002 | #6522 | ↓77 |
| 2003 | #4815 | ↑1707 |
| 2004 | #6520 | ↓1705 |
| 2005 | #7096 | ↓576 |
| 2006 | #6460 | ↑636 |
| 2007 | #9788 | ↓3328 |
| 2008 | #6070 | ↑3718 |
| 2009 | #8985 | ↓2915 |
| 2010 | #8803 | ↑182 |
| 2011 | #10808 | ↓2005 |
| 2014 | #8130 | ↑2678 |
| 2015 | #7491 | ↑639 |
| 2016 | #10744 | ↓3253 |
| 2017 | #9696 | ↑1048 |
| 2019 | #10803 | ↓1107 |
| 2020 | #10605 | ↑198 |
Frequently asked questions about Denzil
Is Denzil a popular name?
Denzil has 3,843 recorded births in United States between 1897 and 2020, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Denzil more common for boys or girls?
Denzil is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Denzil most popular?
Denzil peaked in 1937 in United States, with 96 recorded births that year.
Is Denzil rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Denzil’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1057 in 1897 to #10605 in 2020.
How many babies have been named Denzil?
At least 3,965 babies have been recorded with the name Denzil across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Denzil popular in more than one country?
Yes — Denzil appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.