Boy · #10,889 in 2026

Danzel

Danzel is a Belgian musician, best known for his 2004 single "Pump It Up!" which reached the top 10 across Europe, including in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Romania and Switzerland. The single also reached number 11 on the UK Singles Chart and 29 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart.

Current Rank
#10,889
Peak Rank
#1,210 (1991)
Total Babies
608
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1983
First Year
2024
Last Year
1991
Peak Year
#1210
Peak Rank
608
Total Count
35
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Danzel

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Danzel is a Belgian musician, best known for his 2004 single "Pump It Up!" which reached the top 10 across Europe, including in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Romania and Switzerland. The single also reached number 11 on the UK Singles Chart and 29 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart.

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The Story of Danzel

Danzel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1983, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 84 Danzels were born — ranking #1,210 that year. As of 2026, Danzel ranks #10,889 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 608 Danzels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Danzel

Phonetically similar names — useful when Danzel is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Danzel

What does the name Danzel mean?
Danzel is a Belgian musician, best known for his 2004 single "Pump It Up!" which reached the top 10 across Europe, including in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Romania and Switzerland. The single also reached number 11 on the UK Singles Chart and 29 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart.
How popular is Danzel in 2026?
In 2026, Danzel ranks #10,889 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Danzel most popular?
Danzel reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #1,210 that year with 84 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Danzel most popular?
Danzel has historically been most popular in Louisiana, Tennessee, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Danzel.
Is Danzel a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Danzel is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Danzel?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Danzel include Corrie, Taiwan, Hall. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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Corrie
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Hall
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Pauline
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Euel
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Bayron
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Page
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About the name Danzel

Danzel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1983 and has accumulated 608 births in the dataset. Danzel's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #1,210. Use the chart and map above to compare Danzel's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.