Boy name

Denzel

As of 2025, Denzel ranks #1166 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 177 boys received the name that year. Its position has barely moved over the past five years — a sign of steady, established appeal. SSA records for Denzel go back to 1906; the peak came in 1993 at #311, with 864 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Massachusetts, where it ranks #620 among boy names.