The baby name Denzel is a Boy name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DEN-zÉl.
Denzel is African American, Cornish, English in Origin.
The baby name Denzel is a boy name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DEN-zÉl.
Denzel is African American, Cornish, English in Origin.
Denzel is an English given name taken from the Cornish place-name and surname Denzell, attached to a manor in St Mawgan, Cornwall. The earliest secure form for naming purposes is the locative surname Denzell, later also written Denzil. Its literal sense is usually explained as from the high stronghold, with the first element related to Cornish din, fort or hill-fort; the second element is less certain, so fuller glosses such as fertile upland are secondary.
As a forename it appears in the English gentry through the Holles family, notably parliamentarian Denzil Holles, born in 1598. Modern spelling Denzel became familiar in the United States through actor Denzel Washington; Britannica identifies him as an African American actor, and SSA-derived name data places the nameâs U.S. peak in 1993, after his late-1980s and early-1990s prominence. Variants include Denzil and Denzell, with Densil a rarer spelling.
| Denzel Washington Denzel Washington is an acclaimed actor from the United States, best known for his powerful performances in films like 'Training Day', 'Malcolm X', and 'Remember the Titans'. Born in 1954, he has captivated audiences with his dynamic range and commanding presence on screen. | Denzel Whitaker Denzel Whitaker is an American actor best known for films like The Great Debaters, Training Day, and Black Panther. He started acting as a child and appeared in movies including Training Day and The Ant Bully before taking on the role of James Farmer Jr. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | #1 | â | 836 |
| FJ | 0 | #6 | 1 | 374 | |
| MV | 0 | #18 | 2 | 644 | |
| BW | 0 | #19 | 1 | 960 | |
| BN | 0 | #32 | 1 | 2,297 | |
| NA | 0 | #33 | 1 | 2,537 | |
| MT | 0 | #43 | 1 | 1,767 | |
| HN | Boys | 0 | #52 | 1 | 749 |
| JM | 0 | #92 | 2 | 3,714 | |
| PH | 0 | #108 | 3 | 5,607 | |
| EC | 0 | #121 | 1 | 2,502 | |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #134 | 16 | 4,685 |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #135 | 1 | 4,130 |
| PA | 0 | #138 | 1 | 3,797 | |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #162 | 74 | 6,830 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #163 | 14 | 4,064 |
| PR | Boys | 0 | #165 | 10 | 2,508 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2021 | #175 | 9 | 1,578 |
| Belgium | Boys | 2006 | #208 | 22 | 396 |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #216 | 27 | 5,568 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #232 | 3 | 5,842 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| GH | 0 | #245 | 4 | 5,396 | |
| EC | Boys | 0 | #246 | 1 | 3,322 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #251 | 22 | 6,876 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #252 | 5 | 7,111 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #259 | 1 | 3,997 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #273 | 1 | 6,912 |
| SG | 0 | #277 | 6 | 11,010 | |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #285 | 22 | 2,588 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #294 | 3 | 6,578 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #325 | 7 | 9,639 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #326 | 20 | 8,138 |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #332 | 26 | 8,477 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #335 | 3 | 6,973 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #341 | 3 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #355 | 3 | 8,483 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #359 | 25 | 11,440 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #371 | 17 | 2,865 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #374 | 8 | 7,951 |
| BO | 0 | #403 | 6 | 6,868 | |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #406 | 8 | 5,922 |
| ZA | 0 | #409 | 39 | 14,421 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #446 | 36 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #447 | 41 | 10,188 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #454 | 21 | 7,625 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #480 | 4 | 7,628 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #490 | 16 | 12,621 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #512 | 16 | 12,905 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #518 | 33 | 12,054 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #559 | 2 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #562 | 31 | 9,244 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #563 | 3 | 10,162 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #615 | 355 | 5,873 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #615 | 83 | 17,960 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #623 | 43 | 13,390 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #671 | 12 | 3,552 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #679 | 215 | 7,044 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #701 | 547 | 25,619 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #738 | 14 | 12,213 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #738 | 6 | 18,093 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #804 | 75 | 14,506 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| TN | 0 | #858 | 8 | 13,765 | |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #866 | 117 | 16,355 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #880 | 41 | 15,656 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #907 | 24 | 5,610 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #914 | 38 | 16,906 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #914 | 5 | 17,948 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #921 | 5 | 15,035 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #941 | 12 | 5,697 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,011 | 4 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,037 | 3 | 16,750 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,071 | 41 | 25,439 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,132 | 10 | 25,928 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,136 | 8 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,151 | 2 | 16,140 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,161 | 16 | 20,130 | |
| MA | 0 | #1,193 | 7 | 20,986 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,250 | 5 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,395 | 77 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,589 | 26 | 28,008 |
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