Names that start with D
These 248 D names run from Daan to Dymphna, each with its meaning and origin. The most popular in the US in 2025 were Daniel, David and Dylan.
Dagmar
Day maid (Old Norse)
GirlGerman
Dua
Prayer (Arabic). No. 1,060 in the US in 2025, 231 babies.
GirlArabicRising
Danilo
God is my judge (Hebrew). No. 1,316 in the US in 2025, 147 babies.
BoySpanish
Dores
Sorrows (Latin)
GirlPortuguese
From a surname meaning valley house or meadow dwelling (Old English). No. 238 in the US in 2025, 1,888 babies. Given to both: 22% girls.
UnisexEnglish
Domhnall
World ruler (Irish Gaelic)
BoyIrish
Dùbhghlas
Dark river (Scottish Gaelic)
BoyScottish
Dariusz
Holding firm the good (Persian)
BoyPolish
Davie
Beloved one (Hebrew). No. 9,100 in the US in 2025, 8 babies. Given to both: 89% girls.
BoyScottish
Dipti
Brightness, light (Sanskrit)
GirlIndian
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Most popular names starting with D in 2025
Ranked by the number of US babies given each name. Each spelling is counted on its own.
| US rank | Name | Babies | For | 10-year trend | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #22 | Daniel | 8,085 | Boys | Falling | God is my judge |
| #35 | David | 6,794 | Boys | Falling | beloved one |
| #41 | Dylan | 6,208 | Boys | Steady | tide, flow |
| #51 | Delilah | 4,137 | Girls | Rising | delicate, weak, languishing |
| #106 | Dominic | 3,277 | Boys | Steady | belonging to the lord |
| #109 | Damian | 3,213 | Boys | Steady | to tame, subdue |
| #75 | Daisy | 3,206 | Girls | Rising | day's eye |
| #125 | Dean | 2,876 | Boys | Steady | from a surname meaning valley |
| #139 | Declan | 2,570 | Boys | Steady | meaning unknown, though likely begins with Old Irish dag, good |
| #143 | Dawson | 2,487 | Boys | Steady | son of David |
| #158 | Diego | 2,351 | Boys | Steady | Spanish name of uncertain origin, often linked with Latin Didacus |
| #178 | Daphne | 1,740 | Girls | Rising | laurel tree |
| #238 | Dallas | 1,475 | Boys | Steady | from a surname meaning valley house or meadow dwelling |
| #215 | Dahlia | 1,420 | Girls | Rising | flower named for botanist Anders Dahl |
| #242 | Delaney | 1,283 | Girls | Steady | from a surname meaning from the alder grove |
| #244 | Diana | 1,277 | Girls | Steady | divine, heavenly |
| #284 | Derek | 1,191 | Boys | Steady | ruler of the people |
| #308 | Dante | 1,104 | Boys | Steady | enduring, steadfast |
| #319 | Dakota | 1,074 | Boys | Steady | friend, ally |
| #327 | Dariel | 1,043 | Boys | Steady | – |
| #296 | Dakota | 1,035 | Girls | Steady | friend, ally |
| #302 | Daniela | 1,009 | Girls | Steady | God is my judge |
| #352 | Damien | 935 | Boys | Steady | to tame, subdue |
| #376 | Desmond | 839 | Boys | Steady | from South Munster |
| #379 | Daxton | 834 | Boys | Steady | – |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 2025. Trend compares the rank with ten years earlier.
D names by the numbers
How many US babies get a name starting with D, counted from Social Security records of names given to at least 5 babies.
Girls
- Share of girls, 2025
- 2.6%
- Place among 26 letters
- 14th
- Different D names
- 676
- In the top 1,000
- 29
Share of girls with a D name: 8.2% in 1950, 3.7% in 2000, and 2.6% in 2025.
Boys
- Share of boys, 2025
- 4.5%
- Place among 26 letters
- 11th
- Different D names
- 803
- In the top 1,000
- 51
Share of boys with a D name: 10.6% in 1950, 8.2% in 2000, and 4.5% in 2025.
D names used in many cultures
Names our database lists in the most languages and countries, easy to spell and say in several of them.
- Davidbeloved one (Hebrew)
- DanielGod is my judge (Hebrew)
- Dianadivine, heavenly (Latin)
- DanielaGod is my judge (Hebrew)
- Doragift (Greek)
- Danteenduring, steadfast (Latin)
- Deliafrom Delos (Greek)
- DorisDorian woman (Greek)
- Dorotheagift of God (Greek)
- Dagobertbright day (Germanic)
- Damianto tame, subdue (Greek)
- Damiento tame, subdue (Greek)
- Damonto tame (Greek)
- DanielleGod is my judge (Hebrew)
- Daphnelaurel tree (Greek)
- Dariaholding firm the good (Persian)
- Dariushe who holds firm the good (Persian)
- Daryaholding firm the good; also sea in Persian (Persian)
Where these names come from
- Greek: 44
- Hebrew: 37
- Latin: 22
- Irish Gaelic: 20
- Korean: 17
- Scottish Gaelic: 13
- Sanskrit: 12
- Persian: 11
All 248 names that start with D
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daan | God is my judge | Hebrew | Boy |
| Dabin | many and refined (depends on hanja) | Korean | Girl |
| Daeho | great and vast (depends on hanja) | Korean | Boy |
| Daehyeon | great and virtuous (depends on characters) | Korean | Boy |
| Daeun | abundant grace (depends on hanja) | Korean | Girl |
| Dafna | laurel | Greek | Girl |
| Dafni | laurel tree | Greek | Girl |
| Dafydd | beloved one | Hebrew | Boy |
| Dag | day | Old Norse | Boy |
| Dagmar | day maid | Old Norse | Girl |
| Dagny | new day | Old Norse | Girl |
| Dagobert | bright day | Germanic | Boy |
| Dahlia | flower named for botanist Anders Dahl | Swedish | Girl |
| Dahui | many and bright (depends on hanja) | Korean | Girl |
| Dahye | many blessings (depends on characters) | Korean | Girl |
| Dáibhí | beloved one | Hebrew | Boy |
| Dàibhidh | beloved one | Hebrew | Boy |
| Daichi | great earth | Japanese | Boy |
| Daigo | great enlightenment (depends on kanji) | Japanese | Boy |
| Daiki | great radiance; big tree (depends on characters) | Japanese | Boy |
| Dain | many and kind (depends on hanja) | Korean | Girl |
| Dáire | fruitful, fertile | Irish Gaelic | Boy |
| Daisuke | great helper (depends on characters) | Japanese | Boy |
| Daisy | day's eye | Old English | Girl |
| Dáithí | swiftness, nimbleness | Irish Gaelic | Boy |
| Dajeong | warm and affectionate | Korean | Girl |
| Dakarai | rejoice | Shona | Boy |
| Dakota | friend, ally | Sioux | Unisex |
| Dalal | coquettishness | Arabic | Girl |
| Dale | valley | Old English | Unisex |
| Dalia | branch | Hebrew | Girl |
| Dalit | hanging branch | Hebrew | Girl |
| Dallas | from a surname meaning valley house or meadow dwelling | Old English | Unisex |
| Dalva | morning star | Portuguese | Girl |
| Damhán | little fawn | Irish Gaelic | Boy |
| Damhnait | little fawn | Irish Gaelic | Girl |
| Dami | many and beautiful (depends on hanja) | Korean | Girl |
| Damian | to tame, subdue | Greek | Unisex |
| Damianos | to tame | Greek | Boy |
| Damião | to tame | Greek | Boy |
| Damien | to tame, subdue | Greek | Boy |
| Damla | drop of water | Turkish | Girl |
| Damon | to tame | Greek | Boy |
| Dan | he judged | Hebrew | Boy |
| Danbi | welcome rain, a native Korean word | Korean | Girl |
| Dand | manly, brave | Greek | Boy |
| Danica | morning star | Slavic | Girl |
| Daniel | God is my judge | Hebrew | Boy |
| Daniela | God is my judge | Hebrew | Girl |
| Daniele | God is my judge | Hebrew | Boy |
| Danielle | God is my judge | Hebrew | Girl |
| Daniil | God is my judge | Hebrew | Boy |
| Danila | God is my judge, a folk form of Daniil | Hebrew | Boy |
| Danilo | God is my judge | Hebrew | Boy |
| Danladi | born on Sunday | Hausa | Boy |
| Danni | God is my judge | Hebrew | Girl |
| Danny | God is my judge | Hebrew | Boy |
| Dante | enduring, steadfast | Latin | Boy |
| Daphne | laurel tree | Greek | Unisex |
| Darach | of oak | Irish Gaelic | Boy |
| Darby | deer town | Old Norse | Unisex |
| Darci | from Arcy | Norman French | Unisex |
| Daria | holding firm the good | Persian | Girl |
| Darina | gift | Slavic | Girl |
| Dario | possessing goodness | Persian | Unisex |
| Darius | he who holds firm the good | Persian | Boy |
| Dariush | holding firm the good | Persian | Boy |
| Dariusz | holding firm the good | Persian | Boy |
| Darlene | darling | English | Girl |
| Darragh | from Dáire, or from Darach, of oak | Irish Gaelic | Boy |
| Darrell | from Airelle, a place in Normandy | Old French | Boy |
| Darya | holding firm the good; also sea in Persian | Persian | Girl |
| Dasha | short form of Darya, holding firm the good | Persian | Girl |
| Dasom | love, an old Korean word | Korean | Girl |
| Davey | beloved | Hebrew | Boy |
| Davi | beloved | Hebrew | Boy |
| David | beloved one | Hebrew | Boy |
| Davide | beloved one | Hebrew | Boy |
| Davie | beloved one | Hebrew | Boy |
| Davina | beloved one | Hebrew | Girl |
| Dawid | beloved one | Hebrew | Boy |
| Dawn | daybreak | English | Girl |
| Dawson | son of David | English | Boy |
| Dawud | beloved | Hebrew | Boy |
| Dayo | joy arrives | Yoruba | Unisex |
| Dean | from a surname meaning valley | Old English | Boy |
| Dearbhla | daughter of Fál (Ireland) | Irish Gaelic | Girl |
| Deasún | South Munster | Irish Gaelic | Boy |
| Debora | a bee | Hebrew | Unisex |
| Deborah | a bee | Hebrew | Girl |
| Decimo | tenth | Latin | Boy |
| Declan | meaning unknown, though likely begins with Old Irish dag, good | Irish Gaelic | Boy |
| Deepa | lamp, light | Sanskrit | Girl |
| Deepak | lamp, light | Sanskrit | Boy |
| Deepika | little lamp, light | Sanskrit | Girl |
| Deepshikha | flame of a lamp | Sanskrit | Girl |
| Defne | laurel tree | Greek | Girl |
| Deiniol | God is my judge | Hebrew | Boy |
| Deirbhile | daughter of a poet | Irish Gaelic | Girl |
| Deise | day's eye, the daisy | English | Girl |
| Dekel | palm tree, date palm | Hebrew | Boy |
| Delaney | from a surname meaning from the alder grove | Norman French | Girl |
| Delara | adorning the heart | Persian | Girl |
| Delfín | dolphin | Latin | Boy |
| Delfina | of Delphi | Greek | Girl |
| Delia | from Delos | Greek | Girl |
| Delilah | delicate, weak, languishing | Hebrew | Girl |
| Della | noble | Germanic | Girl |
| Delmar | of the sea | Spanish | Boy |
| Delphine | from Delphi | Greek | Girl |
| Delshad | happy heart, cheerful | Persian | Unisex |
| Delyth | pretty, neat | Welsh | Girl |
| Demiana | to tame | Greek | Girl |
| Demir | iron | Turkish | Boy |
| Denis | of Dionysus | Greek | Boy |
| Deniz | the sea | Turkish | Unisex |
| Dennis | of Dionysus | Greek | Boy |
| Denver | Dane ford | Old English | Boy |
| Deòiridh | pilgrim | Scottish Gaelic | Girl |
| Derek | ruler of the people | Germanic | Boy |
| Derin | deep, profound | Turkish | Girl |
| Derwen | oak tree | Welsh | Girl |
| Derya | sea, ocean | Persian | Girl |
| Desdemona | ill-fated | Greek | Girl |
| Desiderio | longing, desire | Latin | Boy |
| Desiree | desired | Latin | Girl |
| Desmond | from South Munster | Irish Gaelic | Boy |
| Despina | lady, mistress | Greek | Girl |
| Desta | joy, happiness | Amharic | Unisex |
| Detlef | heir of the people | Germanic | Boy |
| Dev | god, divine | Sanskrit | Boy |
| Devorgilla | daughter of Forgall | Gaelic | Girl |
| Dewi | beloved one | Hebrew | Boy |
| Dharani | earth | Sanskrit | Girl |
| Dhruv | fixed, constant; the pole star | Sanskrit | Boy |
| Diamantis | diamond | Greek | Boy |
| Diamanto | diamond | Greek | Girl |
| Diana | divine, heavenly | Latin | Girl |
| Diane | divine | Latin | Girl |
| Didier | longing, desire | Latin | Boy |
| Diego | Spanish name of uncertain origin, often linked with Latin Didacus | Latin | Boy |
| Dieter | warrior of the people | Germanic | Boy |
| Dietlinde | people and soft | Germanic | Girl |
| Dietrich | ruler of the people | Germanic | Boy |
| Dilara | adorner of the heart; beloved | Persian | Girl |
| Dilay | heart moon | Turkish | Girl |
| Dilek | wish | Turkish | Girl |
| Diletta | beloved one | Latin | Girl |
| Dilys | genuine | Welsh | Girl |
| Dima | short form of Dmitri, devoted to Demeter | Greek | Unisex |
| Dimitra | devoted to Demeter | Greek | Girl |
| Dimitrios | devoted to Demeter | Greek | Boy |
| Dimitris | devoted to Demeter | Greek | Boy |
| Dimosthenis | strength of the people | Greek | Boy |
| Dina | judged, vindicated | Hebrew | Girl |
| Dinah | judged | Hebrew | Girl |
| Dinesh | lord of the day, the sun | Sanskrit | Boy |
| Dinkar | day-maker, the sun | Hindi | Boy |
| Dione | of Zeus | Greek | Girl |
| Dionysia | of Dionysus | Greek | Girl |
| Diosdado | God-given | Spanish | Boy |
| Diotima | honoring the god | Greek | Girl |
| Dipti | brightness, light | Sanskrit | Girl |
| Dirk | ruler of the people | Germanic | Boy |
| Divakar | day-maker, the sun | Sanskrit | Boy |
| Divina | divine, godlike | Latin | Girl |
| Divya | divine, heavenly | Sanskrit | Girl |
| Diya | small oil lamp | Hindi | Girl |
| Dmitri | devoted to Demeter | Greek | Boy |
| Dobrosława | good glory | Slavic | Girl |
| Doğa | nature | Turkish | Unisex |
| Dohyeon | path of virtue (depends on characters) | Korean | Boy |
| Dojun | the way, talented (depends on hanja) | Korean | Boy |
| Dolag | world ruler | Scottish Gaelic | Girl |
| Dolina | world ruler | Scottish Gaelic | Girl |
| Dolly | gift of God | Greek | Girl |
| Dolores | sorrows, our lady of sorrows | Spanish | Girl |
| Domenica | of the Lord | Latin | Girl |
| Domenico | belonging to the Lord | Latin | Boy |
| Domhnall | world ruler | Irish Gaelic | Unisex |
| Dominador | lord, master | Latin | Boy |
| Domingo | belonging to the lord | Latin | Boy |
| Dominic | belonging to the lord | Latin | Boy |
| Dominik | belonging to the Lord | Latin | Boy |
| Dominique | belonging to the lord | Latin | Unisex |
| Donal | world ruler | Irish Gaelic | Unisex |
| Donald | world ruler | Scottish Gaelic | Boy |
| Donalda | world ruler | Scottish Gaelic | Girl |
| Donatella | given | Latin | Girl |
| Donato | given | Latin | Boy |
| Donella | world ruler | Scottish Gaelic | Girl |
| Donghyeon | virtue of the east (depends on hanja) | Korean | Boy |
| Dongsu | excellence of the east (depends on hanja) | Korean | Boy |
| Donguk | rising sun in the east (depends on hanja) | Korean | Boy |
| Donna | lady | Italian | Girl |
| Donnacha | brown warrior | Irish Gaelic | Boy |
| Donncha | brown warrior | Irish Gaelic | Boy |
| Donnchadh | brown warrior | Scottish Gaelic | Boy |
| Donovan | dark brown | Irish Gaelic | Boy |
| Donya | world | Arabic | Girl |
| Dor | generation | Hebrew | Unisex |
| Dora | gift | Greek | Girl |
| Dorcas | gazelle | Greek | Girl |
| Dores | sorrows | Latin | Girl |
| Dorian | member of an ancient Greek tribe | Greek | Boy |
| Doris | Dorian woman | Greek | Girl |
| Doron | gift | Greek | Boy |
| Dorota | gift of God | Greek | Girl |
| Dorotea | gift of God | Greek | Girl |
| Dorothea | gift of God | Greek | Girl |
| Dorothy | gift of God | Greek | Girl |
| Dörthe | gift of God | Greek | Girl |
| Doruk | mountaintop | Turkish | Boy |
| Dottie | gift of God | Greek | Girl |
| Douce | sweet | Old French | Girl |
| Dougal | dark stranger | Scottish Gaelic | Boy |
| Douglas | dark river | Scottish Gaelic | Boy |
| Dov | bear | Hebrew | Boy |
| Dovid | beloved | Hebrew | Boy |
| Doyle | descendant of the dark stranger | Irish Gaelic | Boy |
| Doyun | the way, sincere (depends on hanja) | Korean | Boy |
| Draco | dragon | Greek | Boy |
| Drake | dragon | Old English | Boy |
| Drew | manly, brave | Greek | Unisex |
| Dror | freedom, sparrow | Hebrew | Boy |
| Drorit | freedom, sparrow | Hebrew | Girl |
| Dua | prayer | Arabic | Girl |
| Duarte | rich guardian | Old English | Boy |
| Dubhán | little dark one | Irish Gaelic | Boy |
| Dùbhghlas | dark river | Scottish Gaelic | Boy |
| Duff | dark | Scottish Gaelic | Boy |
| Dùghall | dark stranger | Scottish Gaelic | Boy |
| Duha | morning sunlight | Arabic | Girl |
| Duke | leader | Latin | Boy |
| Dulce María | sweet Mary | Spanish | Girl |
| Dumisani | praise | Zulu | Boy |
| Duncan | brown warrior | Scottish Gaelic | Boy |
| Dunstan | dark stone | Old English | Boy |
| Dunya | short form of Yevdokiya, goodwill | Greek | Girl |
| Durai | chief, leader | Tamil | Boy |
| Durga | invincible, hard to approach | Sanskrit | Girl |
| Durojaiye | stay and enjoy the world | Yoruba | Unisex |
| Durosinmi | stay to bury me | Yoruba | Unisex |
| Durrah | a large pearl | Arabic | Girl |
| Duru | clear, lucid | Turkish | Girl |
| Dwayne | little dark one | Irish Gaelic | Boy |
| Dylan | tide, flow | Welsh | Boy |
| Dymphna | little fawn | Irish Gaelic | Girl |
Frequently asked questions
What are the most popular names that start with D?
The most popular names starting with D in the US are Daniel (#22 for boys), David (#35 for boys), Dylan (#41 for boys), Delilah (#51 for girls), Dominic (#106 for boys), according to US Social Security Administration data for 2025.
How many names start with D?
In 2025, 676 different girl names starting with D were given to at least 5 US babies each, and 29 of them were in the top 1,000. In 2025, 803 different boy names starting with D were given to at least 5 US babies each, and 51 of them were in the top 1,000. This page lists 248 with their meaning and origin.
How common are girl names that start with D?
2.6% of US girls born in 2025 have a name starting with D, making it the 14th most common first letter. In 1950 it was 8.2%.
How common are boy names that start with D?
4.5% of US boys born in 2025 have a name starting with D, making it the 11th most common first letter. In 1950 it was 10.6%.
Where do names starting with D come from?
The most common origins on this list are Greek (44), Hebrew (37), Latin (22).