The first name Denzel
A boy’s name.
Pronounced /ˈdɛnzɛl/ 2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
A male given name popularized by actor Denzel Washington
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 31 boys were named Denzel, making it the 976th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2024, with 53 births (#685).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Denzel with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Denzel at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 177 boys born in the United States were named Denzel, the 1,166th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1993, when 864 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Denzel
7 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Denzel WashingtonAmerican actor (born 1954)
- Denzel DumfriesDutch association football player (born 1996)
- Denzel CurryAmerican rapper from Florida (born 1995)
- Denzel WhitakerAmerican actor, born 1990
- Denzel ValentineAmerican basketball player (born 1993)
- Denzel WardAmerican football player (born 1997)
- Denzel ComenentiaDutch athlete, born 1995
Questions
- How popular is the name Denzel?
- In 2025, 31 boys born in England and Wales were named Denzel, ranking 976th. Its peak was 2024, with 53 births.
- Is Denzel a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 11,779 US babies named Denzel since 1880 were boys.
- When was Denzel most popular?
- 1993 in the United States, when 864 babies were named Denzel, its highest rank at 311th.
- How do you pronounce Denzel?
- Denzel is /ˈdɛnzɛl/, 2 syllables.