Name meaning & stats
Denzil
Denzil. 1,975 US babies since 1940, peak 1949. Notable Denzils are 1.3× over-represented as lawyers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1949
1,975 US babies were named Denzil between 1940 and 2025.
Denzil around the world
- England & Wales: 134 babies since 1996, peak 2004, No. 4,975 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Denzils end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 1.2× | Low · 4 people |
| Writer | 1.2× | Low · 2 people |
| Lawyer | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
| Painter | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable men who are lawyers, Denzils show up 1.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 7 Denzels spell it Denzil
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1949)