Del
- US rank
- #8,243
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #644 in 1958
9 babies were named Del in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,544 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1915–2025
US births per million boys, 1909–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Del you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 188,679 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Del, 9 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Del would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryDel first shows up in US birth records in 1909, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 116 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1958, when it ranked #644. Today it's #8,243, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendDel has slipped 2,544 places over the last five years and now sits at #8,243. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Del
Del is a boy name of English and Irish origin. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with D and ending in “-del”. US birth records list Del for boys from 1909 to 2025, in 117 of those 117 years. Its best year was 1958, when it ranked #644 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #8,243, with 9 babies.
Origin:English namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 3.1 | 320,513 girls |
| 1920s | 5.8 | 172,117 girls |
| 1930s | 12 | 86,430 girls |
| 1940s | 7.7 | 129,366 girls |
| 1950s | 11 | 89,127 girls |
| 1960s | 6.8 | 146,628 girls |
| 1970s | 1.9 | 540,541 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 31 | 32,787 boys |
| 1910s | 19 | 52,994 boys |
| 1920s | 15 | 66,489 boys |
| 1930s | 31 | 31,766 boys |
| 1940s | 37 | 27,263 boys |
| 1950s | 54 | 18,619 boys |
| 1960s | 50 | 20,052 boys |
| 1970s | 26 | 39,185 boys |
| 1980s | 11 | 91,827 boys |
| 1990s | 8.5 | 116,959 boys |
| 2000s | 5.2 | 192,678 boys |
| 2010s | 4.8 | 209,205 boys |
| 2020s | 6.9 | 145,278 boys |
Other spellings of Del
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Del
What is the origin of the name Del?
Del has English, Irish roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Del a boy or girl name?
Del is a boy name.
How popular is the name Del?
Del ranked #8,243 for US boys in 2025, given to 9 babies. Its best year was 1958 (#644).