Dell
Meaning
“An English word-name meaning 'small valley', also a short form of Delbert/Adelbert (Germanic 'noble, bright').”
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Dell peaked in the 1890s.
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Popularity in Brazil
39 people · the #78,870 first name in Brazil · median age 33
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Dell
People given the name Dell in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1950 to 1979. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Dell deep dive
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