Del
4 countries#8243 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Del was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
4,970 births recorded 1909–2025 · currently #8243 · peaked in 1958 with 168 births
Most common in: California, Washington, Texas, Ohio, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
176 births recorded 1900–1937 · peaked in 1907 with 13 births
Most common in: Vosges
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
45 births recorded 1988–2021 · peaked in 2007 with 8 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
36 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #4789 · peaked in 1997 with 6 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
9 births recorded 1988–2007 · peaked in 1988 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Del’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #6094 | — |
| 2007 | #6262 | ↓168 |
| 2008 | #7698 | ↓1436 |
| 2009 | #8310 | ↓612 |
| 2010 | #7591 | ↑719 |
| 2011 | #12287 | ↓4696 |
| 2012 | #10770 | ↑1517 |
| 2013 | #5659 | ↑5111 |
| 2014 | #7048 | ↓1389 |
| 2015 | #9568 | ↓2520 |
| 2016 | #6726 | ↑2842 |
| 2017 | #10775 | ↓4049 |
| 2018 | #8819 | ↑1956 |
| 2019 | #7643 | ↑1176 |
| 2020 | #5699 | ↑1944 |
| 2021 | #6698 | ↓999 |
| 2022 | #8300 | ↓1602 |
| 2023 | #6220 | ↑2080 |
| 2024 | #6832 | ↓612 |
| 2025 | #8243 | ↓1411 |
Frequently asked questions about Del
Is Del a popular name?
Yes — Del currently ranks #8243 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Del more common for boys or girls?
Del is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Del most popular?
Del peaked in 1958 in United States, with 168 recorded births that year.
Is Del rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Del’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1440 in 1909 to #8243 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Del?
At least 5,191 babies have been recorded with the name Del across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Del popular in more than one country?
Yes — Del appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Del?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Del include Demetric, Demetrious.
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