Denzell: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	25	3	–	#4,325
1990s	861	86	+3344%	#834
2000s	198	20	-77%	#3,283
2010s	173	17	-13%	#4,426
2020s (to 2025)	64	11	-38%	#6,046

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#4,325

1990s

861

+3344%

#834

2000s

198

-77%

#3,283

2010s

173

-13%

#4,426

2020s (to 2025)

-38%

#6,046

The story of Denzell

Denzell is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,903 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1987, 1,321 American babies have been named Denzell. Its peak came in 1992, when 160 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Denzell stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Denzell?

The median living Denzell is about 30 years old; half are between 20 and 33. An estimated 1,300 people named Denzell are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Denzell year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	12	#6,903
2024	9	#8,489
2023	10	#7,857
2022	7	#10,062
2021	12	#6,801
2020	14	#6,046
2019	18	#5,212
2018	13	#6,430
2017	20	#4,783
2016	11	#7,262
2015	14	#6,069
2014	22	#4,426
2013	19	#4,847
2012	15	#5,779
2011	21	#4,539
2010	20	#4,715
2009	12	#6,898
2008	22	#4,435
2007	18	#5,050
2006	19	#4,727
2005	18	#4,683
2004	17	#4,842
2003	21	#4,008
2002	27	#3,283
2001	20	#4,007
2000	24	#3,447
1995	83	#1,288
1990	76	#1,271
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Denzell, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Denzell?

The median living Denzell is about 30 years old. Half of all living Denzells are between 20 and 33 years old.

How many people named Denzell are alive today?

An estimated 1,300 people named Denzell are alive in the United States, based on 1,321 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Denzell mean?

Spelling variant of Denzel.

How popular is the name Denzell in 2025?

Denzell ranked #6,903 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Denzell?

1,321 babies have been named Denzell in the United States since 1987, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Denzell most popular?

Denzell peaked in 1992, when 160 newborns received the name.

Is Denzell a boy or girl name?

Denzell is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Denzell rising or falling?

Denzell is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Denzell popularity over time

The story of Denzell

How old are people named Denzell?

Denzell year by year

Frequently asked questions

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