The first name Del
A unisex name.
1 syllable Unisex
Meaning and origin
A diminutive of the male given name Derek.
Del is a short form of
.From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Del last appeared in the official list in 2021, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 1997, with 6 births (#1,761).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Del with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Del at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 9 boys born in the United States were named Del, the 8,417th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1958, when 143 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Del
10 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Del HarrisAmerican basketball coach, born 1937
- Del CloseActor, writer, teacher (1934-1999)
- Del the Funky HomosapienAmerican rapper, born 1972
- Del ReevesAmerican singer (1932–2007)
- Del MonroeAmerican actor (1932–2009)
- Del MooreComedian, actor and radio announcer (1916-1970)
- Del LattaAmerican politician (1920–2016)
- Del McCouryAmerican musician, born 1939
- Del BeshoreAmerican basketball player-coach, born 1956
- Del LordCanadian film director (1894-1970)
Questions
- How popular is the name Del?
- In 2021, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Del, ranking 4,789th. Its peak was 1997, with 6 births.
- Is Del a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 4,970 US babies named Del since 1880, 14% were girls and 86% boys.
- When was Del most popular?
- 1958 in the United States, when 143 babies were named Del, its highest rank at 644th.