Denzel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #982 in 2009 with 202 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 464 births ranking #473. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 56.5%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 9,818 boys born was named Denzel. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.