Girl · #4,975 in 2026

Dessel

Name: Popularity of the name Dessel in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Dessel, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Dessel is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises only the town of Dessel proper. In 2021, Dessel had a total population of 9,659 inhabitants. The total area is 27.03 km2.

Current Rank

#4,975

Peak Rank

#4,274 (1915)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1915

First Year

1920

Last Year

1915

Peak Year

#4274

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Dessel

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Dessel

Dessel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1915, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1915, when 5 Dessels were born — ranking #4,274 that year. As of 2026, Dessel ranks #4,975 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 15 Dessels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Dessel

Phonetically similar names — useful when Dessel is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Dusl
Decile
Decil
Diesel
Docile
Deisel
Dussel
Dusel
Dossal
Dossil
Dossel
Dosel

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dessel

What does the name Dessel mean?

How popular is Dessel in 2026?

In 2026, Dessel ranks #4,975 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Dessel most popular?

Dessel reached its peak popularity in 1915, ranking #4,274 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Dessel a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Dessel is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Dessel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dessel include Aagot, Addah, Adelean. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dessel

Dessel is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 15 births in the dataset. Dessel's peak popularity came in 1915 when it ranked #4,274. Use the chart and map above to compare Dessel's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.