Denzel Name Popularity and Statistics
Denzel is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Denzel?
Denzel is spelled D-E-N-Z-E-L. The name has 6 letters.
Denzel Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,166
Recorded Births177
- Boys usage fell 140 places to #1,166 and recorded 40 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Denzel Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 177 | #1,166 |
| 2024 | Boys | 217 | #1,026 |
| 2023 | Boys | 196 | #1,094 |
| 2022 | Boys | 198 | #1,093 |
| 2021 | Boys | 135 | #1,365 |
| 2020 | Boys | 163 | #1,177 |
| 2019 | Boys | 165 | #1,171 |
| 2018 | Boys | 181 | #1,090 |
| 2017 | Boys | 194 | #1,036 |
| 2016 | Boys | 176 | #1,110 |
| 2015 | Boys | 189 | #1,049 |
| 2014 | Boys | 183 | #1,068 |
| 2013 | Boys | 203 | #985 |
| 2012 | Boys | 200 | #993 |
| 2011 | Boys | 155 | #1,155 |
| 2010 | Boys | 180 | #1,068 |
| 2009 | Boys | 202 | #982 |
| 2008 | Boys | 213 | #946 |
| 2007 | Boys | 187 | #1,017 |
| 2006 | Boys | 196 | #948 |
| 2005 | Boys | 201 | #896 |
| 2004 | Boys | 250 | #744 |
| 2003 | Boys | 209 | #833 |
| 2002 | Boys | 253 | #707 |
When Was Denzel Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1993 · Boys
864 recorded births
National rank #311
1992 · Boys
767 recorded births
National rank #330
1994 · Boys
736 recorded births
National rank #335
1991 · Boys
720 recorded births
National rank #338
Where Denzel Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MA | #620 | 7 |
| MD | #702 | 6 |
| MN | #718 | 6 |
| NJ | #766 | 8 |
| VA | #798 | 8 |
| MO | #869 | 5 |
| FL | #887 | 16 |
| NY | #914 | 14 |