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How Many People Are Named Denzel?
Estimated people named Denzel living in the U.S. today
10,617
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 11,603
- Peak year: 1993 (869 births)
- Estimated living today: 10,617
Denzel by age group — who carries the name today?
Denzel popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Denzel
Denzel has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 11,603 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 10,617 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 32,194 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Denzels you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Denzel in the US?
An estimated 10,617 people named Denzel are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Denzel rare — about 1 in 32,194 Americans.
Is Denzel a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Denzel is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Denzel most popular?
Denzel peaked in 1993, when 869 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Denzel?
Denzel ranks #2,331 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 53 out of 100 (higher means rarer).