Denzel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #707 in 2002 with 253 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 464 births ranking #473. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 45.5%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 7,674 boys born was named Denzel. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.