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How Many People Are Named Del?
Estimated people named Del living in the U.S. today
3,320
Gender distribution
89% male · 11% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,961
- Peak year: 1958 (168 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,320
Del by age group — who carries the name today?
Del popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Del
Del has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,961 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,320 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 102,952 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Dels you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Del in the US?
An estimated 3,320 people named Del are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Del very rare — about 1 in 102,952 Americans.
Is Del a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Del is 89% male and 11% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Del most popular?
Del peaked in 1958, when 168 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Del?
Del ranks #4,735 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).