Denzel is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Denzel means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Denzel across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Denzel has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Denzel is a boy name of Cornish origin meaning “from Denzell”. A Cornish place name and surname, popularized by actor Denzel Washington.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 11,779 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 937 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 12 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 3 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 68 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Denzel per year, United States (1906 to 2025). United States peaked in 1993 (869/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2024 (53/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2003 (7/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2025 (5/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2011 (3/yr).
Denzel has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1993, when it ranked #615 nationally (given to 869 babies that year).
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