Dell
Dell is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Small valley or wooded hollow.
Origin and history
Dell is a classic English name originally used as a topographic surname for someone living in a valley or hollow. While popular as a given name in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, its modern U.S. usage is relatively rare. Today it is often recognized as a vintage nature-inspired name or a short form of names like Delaware or Delbert.
Popularity in the United States
4,008 babies in the United States have been named Dell since 1880. It ranks #1994 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1893.
States where it is most popular
- CA (26.4 %)
- TX (25.8 %)
- UT (19.7 %)
- MI (6.3 %)
- ID (4.9 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 123 |
| 1890-1900 | 97 |
| 1900-1910 | 79 |
| 1910-1920 | 312 |
| 1920-1930 | 407 |
| 1930-1940 | 464 |
| 1940-1950 | 549 |
| 1950-1960 | 711 |
| 1960-1970 | 599 |
| 1970-1980 | 254 |
| 1980-1990 | 147 |
| 1990-2000 | 108 |
| 2000-2010 | 81 |
| 2010-2019 | 43 |
| 2020-2029 | 34 |
Fun facts
- The name originally denoted a person who lived near a small, quiet valley or hollow.
- Dell saw its peak as a given name in the United States during the late 19th century.