How old is someone named Denzel?
The average Denzel is 25 years old.
Half of all living Denzels are between 15 and 33.
When was Denzel popular?
Denzel was a boom name: it shot up, peaked in 1993, and dropped away. That's why most Denzels are close to the same age.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 11 | 0 |
| 1910s | 172 | 0 |
| 1920s | 278 | 0 |
| 1930s | 202 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 154 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 123 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 68 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 26 | under 100 |
| 1980s | 248 | 230 |
| 1990s | 5,464 | 5,300 |
| 2000s | 2,121 | 2,100 |
| 2010s | 1,826 | 1,800 |
| 2020s | 1,086 | 1,100 |
How many Denzels are still alive?
About 11,000 Denzels are alive in the US today. That's 91% of the roughly 12,000 babies named Denzel since 1906.
Nearly every Denzel ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Denzel?
About two in five living Denzels are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
Is Denzel an old name?
Not really. Denzel is younger than 59 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Denzel will be 39 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Denzel a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.9% of living Denzels are men.
Names the same age as Denzel
NAME TWIN
Denzel's name twin is Bria. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Bria's age curve is the closest match to Denzel's: 83% alike.
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Questions about the name Denzel
How old is the average Denzel?
The average Denzel in the US is 25 years old. The median is 28, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Denzel?
About 11,000 Denzels are alive in the US today, out of roughly 12,000 babies given the name since 1906.
When was the name Denzel most popular?
In 1993, when about 870 baby boys were named Denzel.
Is Denzel a Millennial name?
Partly. Millennials are the largest group, about 44% of living Denzels, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this