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Unisex name ★ peaked 1953

Dell

Meaning Dell is an English unisex given name, nickname, and surname Gender Unisex · 39% girls Rank 2025 #10,978

Dell is an English unisex given name, nickname, and surname.

Rank 2025
#10,978
among boys · ↓3,080 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
6
named Dell
How common
1 in 284,679
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1953
133 babies
All-time total
6,552
#2,082 all-time among boys
First recorded
1880
in Social Security records

Dell popularity over time

6,552 babies have been named Dell since 1880, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s 101 123 224 22 – #468
1890s 143 97 240 24 +7% #574
1900s 169 79 248 25 +3% #618
1910s 336 312 648 65 +161% #873
1920s 367 407 774 77 +19% #1,003
1930s 312 464 776 78 0% #770
1940s 332 549 881 88 +14% #841
1950s 450 711 1,161 116 +32% #776
1960s 239 599 838 84 -28% #838
1970s 84 254 338 34 -60% #1,083
1980s 11 147 158 16 -53% #2,216
1990s – 108 108 11 -32% #2,982
2000s – 81 81 8 -25% #5,099
2010s – 43 43 4 -47% #8,969
2020s (to 2025) – 34 34 6 +32% #7,898

The story of Dell

Dell is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,978 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 6,552 American babies have been named Dell, about 61% boys and 39% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1953, when 133 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Dell stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dell?

The median living Dell is about 66 years old; half are between 56 and 74. An estimated 3,000 people named Dell are alive in the United States today.

median 66 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Dell year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – 6 #10,978
2024 – – 10 #7,898
2023 – – 5 #12,654
2022 – – 6 #11,198
2021 – – – –
2020 – – 7 #9,813
2019 – – – –
2018 – – – –
2017 – – 8 #9,047
2016 – – – –
2015 – – 6 #11,004
2014 – – 8 #8,969
2013 – – 6 #11,063
2012 – – 8 #9,054
2011 – – – –
2010 – – 7 #9,926
2009 – – 7 #10,114
2008 – – 5 #12,990
2007 – – – –
2006 – – 5 #12,482
2005 – – 14 #5,645
2004 – – 9 #7,689
2003 – – 6 #9,872
2002 – – 12 #5,814
2001 – – 9 #7,054
2000 – – 14 #5,099
1995 – – 15 #4,099
1990 – – 21 #2,982
1985 – – 15 #3,106
1980 – – 15 #2,991
1975 7 #7,345 28 #1,757
1970 17 #3,621 57 #1,083
1965 31 #2,122 52 #1,022
1960 39 #1,816 81 #838
1955 50 #1,428 70 #888
1950 38 #1,505 64 #855
1945 34 #1,381 56 #841
1940 25 #1,553 44 #969
1935 36 #1,185 47 #924
1930 24 #1,621 33 #1,240
1925 33 #1,416 35 #1,206
1920 41 #1,195 30 #1,334
1915 40 #1,057 35 #1,090
1910 30 #782 13 #881
1905 9 #1,327 5 #1,277
1900 18 #891 10 #855
1895 18 #749 8 #810
1890 17 #645 8 #764
1885 – – 14 #505
1880 9 #591 15 #468

Famous people named Dell

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Dell Curry Dell Curry American basketball player (born 1964) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Dell, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Dell?

The median living Dell is about 66 years old. Half of all living Dells are between 56 and 74 years old.

How many people named Dell are alive today?

An estimated 3,000 people named Dell are alive in the United States, based on 6,552 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Dell mean?

Dell is an English unisex given name, nickname, and surname.

How popular is the name Dell in 2025?

Dell ranked #10,978 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Dell?

6,552 babies have been named Dell in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dell most popular?

Dell peaked in 1953, when 133 newborns received the name.

Is Dell a boy or girl name?

Dell is used for both: about 39% of babies named Dell have been girls and 61% boys.

Is the name Dell rising or falling?

Dell is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Dell?

Well-known people named Dell include Dell Curry (basketball player).

Names like Dell

Names that sound and feel close to Dell: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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