Del Name Popularity and Statistics
Del is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Del?
Del is spelled D-E-L. The name has 3 letters.
Del Popularity in 2025
Rank#8,243
Recorded Births9
- Boys usage fell 1,411 places to #8,243 and recorded 3 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Del Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 9 | #8,243 |
| 2024 | Boys | 12 | #6,832 |
| 2023 | Boys | 14 | #6,220 |
| 2022 | Boys | 9 | #8,300 |
| 2021 | Boys | 12 | #6,698 |
| 2020 | Boys | 15 | #5,699 |
| 2019 | Boys | 10 | #7,643 |
| 2018 | Boys | 8 | #8,819 |
| 2017 | Boys | 6 | #10,775 |
| 2016 | Boys | 12 | #6,726 |
| 2015 | Boys | 7 | #9,568 |
| 2014 | Boys | 11 | #7,048 |
| 2013 | Boys | 15 | #5,659 |
| 2012 | Boys | 6 | #10,770 |
| 2011 | Boys | 5 | #12,287 |
| 2010 | Boys | 10 | #7,591 |
| 2009 | Boys | 9 | #8,310 |
| 2008 | Boys | 10 | #7,698 |
| 2007 | Boys | 13 | #6,262 |
| 2006 | Boys | 13 | #6,094 |
| 2005 | Boys | 15 | #5,278 |
| 2004 | Boys | 5 | #11,356 |
| 2003 | Boys | 9 | #7,245 |
| 2002 | Boys | 9 | #7,055 |
When Was Del Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1958 · Boys
143 recorded births
National rank #644
1959 · Boys
140 recorded births
National rank #651
1960 · Boys
135 recorded births
National rank #672
1957 · Boys
130 recorded births
National rank #665
Where Del Ranked Highest in 1999
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| OH | #914 | 5 |