Diell
An Albanian masculine name meaning "sun" or "day".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Diell. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Diell today is around 3 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Diell births was 2023 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Diell. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Diell with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Diell. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2023
5 babies that year
Average age
3
years old
2023 SSA rank
#12,685
Tracked since 2023
Popularity
Diell: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Diell by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Diell during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Diell
The name Diell originates from the Albanian language, derived from the word "diell" which means "sun" or "sunlight." It is believed to have roots dating back to ancient Illyrian, a now-extinct Indo-European language that was once spoken in the Western Balkans region.
In Albanian culture, the sun has held significant symbolic meaning, representing life, warmth, and prosperity. The name Diell was likely bestowed upon children as a way to honor the sun and its importance in the agrarian societies of the region. This name has been in use for centuries among Albanians, both within the country and in the Albanian diaspora communities around the world.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Diell can be found in the 15th century, when an Albanian nobleman named Diell Kastrioti was mentioned in historical records from the era of the Ottoman Empire's conquest of the Balkans. Another notable figure bearing this name was Diell Kodra, a prominent Albanian writer and poet who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
In more recent history, Diell Kadare, born in 1963, is an acclaimed Albanian filmmaker and screenwriter, known for his works that explore themes of identity, history, and cultural heritage. Diell Rexhaj, born in 1992, is a professional soccer player who has represented the Albanian national team.
Other notable figures with the name Diell include Diell Hoxha, a respected Albanian physician and academic who made significant contributions to the field of pediatrics, and Diell Jakova, a celebrated Albanian artist whose paintings and sculptures have been exhibited both locally and internationally.
While the name Diell is primarily associated with Albanian culture, its meaning and connection to the sun have resonated with people from various backgrounds, leading to its adoption in other regions and communities around the world.
People
Diell + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Diell as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Diell: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Diell?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Diell going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Diell a common name?
We classify Diell as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Diell most popular?
The single biggest year for Diell was 2023, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Diell is about 3 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Diell in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Diell a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Diell in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Diell still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Diell in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Diell can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Diell?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.