baby names starting with D
Explore 68 baby names beginning with D. Each includes meaning, origin, pronunciation, and popularity data from the SSA.
baby names starting with D at a glance
- Names
- 68
- Girls · Boys · Unisex
- 28 · 30 · 10
- Top origin
- English
- Most popular (2025)
- Daniel #22
Our directory has 68 baby names starting with D: 28 girls' names, 30 boys' names and 10 unisex names.
In the 2025 Social Security rankings, the most popular is Daniel (#22 for boys), followed by David (#35 for boys), Delilah (#51 for girls) and Daisy (#75 for girls). 22 of them ranked in the US top 1,000 that year.
The most common origins are English (11), Hebrew (6) and Greek (5).
Daphne has climbed fastest, from #415 in 2020 to #178 in 2025; Dahlia rose from #354 to #215 over 5 years.
For something less common, Da, Dariush and Deirdre were not in the US top 1,000 in any year from 2020 to 2025.
They average 5.8 letters, from Da to Dong-wook, and 53% have two syllables.
Most popular in 2025
- Dagreat, grand, largeChinese · boy
- Da-hyegreat grace, generous kindnessKorean · girl
- DaanGod is my judgeDutch · boy
- Dagmaraday's glory, maid of the daySlavic · girl
- DahliaDahl's flower; valley flowerHebrew · girl#215
- Daisyday's eye, the daisy flowerEnglish · girl#75
- Dakotafriendly one, allyNative American · unisex#296
- Dalalcoquettishness, tenderness, pamperedArabic · girl
- Daliabranch, gentleHebrew · girl#800
- DalitsoblessingAfrican · unisex
- Dallasfrom the dale, meadow dwellingScottish · unisex#238
- Danicamorning star, VenusSlavic · girl
- DanielGod is my judgeHebrew · boy#22
- Danteenduring, steadfastItalian · boy#308
- Daphnelaurel treeGreek · girl#178
- Daraoak treeCeltic · unisex
- Darcyfrom Arcy, dark oneEnglish · unisex#857
- Dariapossessing goodness, wealthyRussian · girl
- Dariuspossessing goodness, kinglyPersian · boy#788
- Dariushpossessing goodness, upholder of goodPersian · boy
- Darshanvision, seeing the divine, sacred sightSanskrit · boy
- Dashiellpage boy, young servantFrench · boy
- DavidbelovedHebrew · boy#35
- Dawndaybreak, the first lightEnglish · girl
- Dayojoy arrivesAfrican · unisex
- Deanvalley, church officialEnglish · boy#125
- DecimustenthLatin · boy
- Declanfull of goodnessIrish · boy#139
- Deepalight, lamp, radianceHindi · girl
- Deepaklamp, source of lightSanskrit · boy
- Defnelaurel treeTurkish · girl
- DeirdreuncertainCeltic · girl
- Delaneydescendant of the challengerEnglish · girl#242
- Delilahdelicate, languishing, temptressHebrew · girl#51
- Delphinefrom Delphi, dolphinFrench · girl
- Demetriadevoted to Demeter, earth motherGreek · girl
- Denizsea, oceanTurkish · unisex
- Dervladaughter of the poetIrish · girl
- Deryasea, ocean, vast expanseTurkish · unisex
- Desmondfrom south MunsterIrish · boy#376
- Devgod, divine, kingHindi · boy
- Devigoddess, divine beingSanskrit · girl
- Dewibeloved, DavidWelsh · boy
- Dharmacosmic law, righteous path, dutySanskrit · unisex
- Dianadivine, heavenlyLatin · girl#244
- Dietrichruler of the peopleGerman · boy
- Dionysiusfollower of Dionysus, god of wineGreek · boy
- Dirkruler of the peopleDutch · boy
- Divyadivine, heavenly, brilliantHindi · girl
- Diyalamp, light, radianceHindi · girl
- Dmitrifollower of Demeter, earth-loverRussian · boy
- Do-yoonpath and allow, or great and plentifulKorean · boy
- Dominicbelonging to the LordEnglish · boy#106
- Dong-wookeastern radiance, illumination from the eastKorean · boy
- Dorianof the DoriansGreek · boy#539
- Dorotheagift of GodGreek · girl
- DovbearHebrew · boy
- Dovedove bird, symbol of peaceEnglish · girl
- Dragomirprecious and peacefulSlavic · boy
- Dravenhunter, of the ravensEnglish · boy
- Dreamvision during sleep; aspirationEnglish · girl#432
- Drewmanly; short form of AndrewEnglish · unisex#553
- Drusillastrong, fruitfulLatin · girl
- Duartewealthy guardianPortuguese · boy
- Dulcineasweet, gentleLatin · girl
- Duncanbrown warrior, dark-headed chiefScottish · boy
- Dusanasoul, spiritSlavic · girl
- Dustinbrave warrior, Thor's stoneEnglish · boy#729
questions about baby names starting with D
Which baby names starting with D are the most popular in 2025?
Based on the 2025 Social Security data, the most popular baby names starting with D are Daniel (#22 for boys), David (#35 for boys), Delilah (#51 for girls), Daisy (#75 for girls) and Dominic (#106 for boys).
Which baby names starting with D are rising in popularity?
Daphne has climbed from #415 in 2020 to #178 in 2025. Dahlia (#354 to #215) and Darcy (#978 to #857) are also rising.
What are some unique baby names starting with D?
Da, Dariush, Deirdre, Dharma and Dorothea were not in the US top 1,000 in any year from 2020 to 2025, so they stay distinctive while still carrying real meaning and history.
Are baby names starting with D more common for girls or boys?
Of 68 baby names starting with D on HushName, 28 are girls' names, 30 are boys' names and 10 are unisex.
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