Total births
4,008
Unisex name · since 1880
Dell
Dell has 4,008 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1953 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7767
- among boys today
- 4,008
- born since 1880
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Dell is the #7767 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 4,008 recorded since 1880.
Dell has 4,008 recorded births among boys since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7767 as of the latest data, more common than 46% of boys, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #7767 among boys today
- 4,008 born since 1880
- 1950s peak decade
- 46% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dell is currently the #7767 unisex name in America, more common than 46% of boys - 4,008 born since 1880, peaking in the 1950s.
- #7767
- among boys today
- 4,008
- born since 1880
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other boys
Dell vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7767
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 46% of names given to boys today.
1950s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Dell was born in this single decade.
1953
Single peak year
84 babies were named Dell in 1953 - its busiest year on record.
How Dell compares
4,008 Top 14% higher than 86% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Dell's all-time total is 11x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dell | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,008 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 84 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dell splits its recorded history at 1950: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1887 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1953 peak of 84 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dell at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1953
Current rank
#7,767
Active since
1880
Dell popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1953)
- 84
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Dell popularity over time - girls
2,544 total births recorded since 1880 (Dell as girls' name)
Dell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Dell's strongest decade.
711 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Dell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 123
1880s
123 births
- 1890s 97
1890s
97 births
- 1900s 79
1900s
79 births
- 1910s
1910s
312 births
- 1920s
1920s
407 births
- 1930s
1930s
464 births
- 1940s
1940s
549 births
- 1950s
1950s
711 births
- 1960s
1960s
599 births
- 1970s 254
1970s
254 births
- 1980s 147
1980s
147 births
- 1990s 108
1990s
108 births
- 2000s 81
2000s
81 births
- 2010s 43
2010s
43 births
- 2020s 34
2020s
34 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 711 births (18% of all-time use).
How Dell compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Dell's total volume
Dell vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dell by state
Where Dell concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 173 | 4.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 169 | 4.2% |
| #3 | Utah | | 129 | 3.2% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 41 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Idaho | | 32 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 30 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 16 | 0.4% |
| #8 | New York | | 12 | 0.3% |
California share of Dell's total US births 4.3%
Even split
173 of 4,008 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Dell appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dell? ▼
4,008 babies have been named Dell since 1880. It currently ranks #7767 among boys. The peak year was 1953 with 84 births.
When was Dell most popular? ▼
Dell was most popular in the 1950s decade with 711 total births. The single peak year was 1953.
Where is Dell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dell are California (173 births), Texas (169 births), Utah (129 births).
Is Dell a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Dell is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 4,008 births, and as a girl's name it has 2,544 births.
How long has the name Dell been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dell since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Dell? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Delbert, Delmar, Delmer, Delano, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dell's data
- Dell's decade-level peak was the 1950s (711 total births); usage has since declined to 34 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Dells (173 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Dell
Nearby Names Like Dell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dell
Delbert Boy
#6200 46,930 births
Delmar Boy
#4708 14,242 births
Delmer Boy
7,654 births
Delano Boy
#3617 5,531 births
Delvin Boy
#4214 5,328 births
Compare Dell side by side: Dell vs Delbert Dell vs Delmar Dell vs Delmer
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dell
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1880–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dell: #7767 Unisex Name - 4,008 Births, Peak 1953." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dell. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Dell draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.