Masculine dossier · first seen 1987

Denzell

Stable Decline Gradual decline from 1992

Peak era

1992

Peak births

160

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Millennial

Quick answers about Denzell

How many people are named Denzell?

An estimated 1,291 living Americans are named Denzell.

How rare is Denzell?

Denzell is very rare among babies today, with 12 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 92.5% from its 1992 peak.

How old is the typical Denzell?

The median age of a living American named Denzell is approximately 31 years, with most bearers falling between 22 and 34 years old.

Is Denzell still popular?

Not especially. Denzell has been declining since its 1992 peak and registered 12 births in 2025.

Where is Denzell most common?

Denzell has its strongest geographic signal in Illinois, where it appears 2.5× more often than the national baseline.

1987Peak 19922025

Peak year

1992

Decline from peak

92.5%

2025

All-time

1,321

Denzell fell hard after 1992. Within five years it had dropped 78% from its peak — one of the steepest post-peak collapses on record.

Denzell peaked in 1992, when 160 boys were given the name.

In 2025, only 12 boys were given the name.

Down 92.5% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 1,321 Americans named Denzell since 1987.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationMillennial

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryGradual decline from 1992

Living profile

1,297

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age31

Core range22–34

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.

Geographic heartland

Illinois

2.5× higher affinity than the national baseline.

Illinois · 1990s 2.5×

Michigan · 1990s 2.1×