Denzel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #834 in 2003 with 209 recorded births. This places Denzel in the top 7% 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 55.0%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 9,451 boys born was named Denzel. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.