15,426births recorded
14Countries
2Variants
2012Peak · South Australia
#560Scotland 2025
Denzel is a boy name family recorded 15,426 times in 14 countries since 1906. It ranks highest today in Scotland (#560 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in South Australia in 2012, at 44.0 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Denzel
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denzel | English | 11,779 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1166 | 1993 | ▲ 5 % |
| Denzel | English | 960 | 🏴 England & Wales | #976 | 2024 | ▲ 15 % |
| Denzel | English | 465 | 🇫🇷 France | #1474 | 2005 | ▶ 1 % |
| Denzel | English | 338 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #1217 | 1997 | ▼ 13 % |
| Denzel | English | 254 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 2006 | – |
| Denzel | English | 147 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #1584 | 2015 | ▲ 155 % |
| Denzell | English | 1,321 | 🇺🇸 United States | #6803 | 1992 | ▼ 5 % |
| Denzell | English | 5 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2011 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Denzel ↔ Denzell — spelling variant
Questions about Denzel
How popular is the name Denzel?
In 2025 it ranked #560 in Scotland. Official registers record 15,426 births across 14 countries.
What is Denzel in other languages?
Denzell (English).
When was Denzel most popular?
It peaked in South Australia in 2012, at 44.0 births per 100,000.
Is Denzel a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Denzel is a boy name.