Denzel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #947 in 2008 with 213 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 464 births ranking #473. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 54.1%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 9,577 boys born was named Denzel. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.