Denzel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #621 in 1998 with 295 recorded births. This places Denzel in the top 5% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 464 births ranking #473. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 36.4%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 6,479 boys born was named Denzel. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.