boy's name
Del
DEL (English)
- Origin French
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 5,211
Del is a boy's name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 13% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Del is a name of French origin.
- Peaked in 1958, when 168 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 368,460 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1909.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Del Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 5 |
| 1910s | 133 |
| 1920s | 235 |
| 1930s | 456 |
| 1940s | 665 |
| 1950s | 1,311 |
| 1960s | 1,093 |
| 1970s | 439 |
| 1980s | 201 |
| 1990s | 167 |
| 2000s | 104 |
| 2010s | 90 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 71 |
How Popular Is Del?
In 2025, Del was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Del Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Del
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Del Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Del over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Del
- English DEL
Sibling Names for Del
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Del — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Del
How popular is the name Del?
In 2025, Del was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Del a girl's or a boy's name?
Del is used for both girls and boys. About 13% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Del?
Del has 1 syllable.
When was Del most popular?
Del peaked in 1958, when 168 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Del a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Del currently ranks #8,249 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.