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Denzel

Denzel is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Denzel?

Recorded births named Denzel by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	11,779 births
England & Wales since 1996	937 births
Ireland since 1964	68 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Denzel's popularity over time

Babies named Denzel per year — United States (1906–2025). United States peaked in 1993 (869/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2024 (53/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2003 (7/yr).

When was Denzel popular?

Denzel reached its peak in 1993, when it was the #615 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1990s name.

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