baby names starting with da-
Explore 25 baby names starting with Da-. Each includes meaning, pronunciation, popularity ranking, and cultural context.
baby names starting with Da- at a glance
- Names
- 25
- Girls · Boys · Unisex
- 10 · 9 · 6
- Top origin
- Hebrew
- Most popular (2025)
- Daniel #22
Our directory has 25 baby names starting with Da-: 10 girls' names, 9 boys' names and 6 unisex names.
In the 2025 Social Security rankings, the most popular is Daniel (#22 for boys), followed by David (#35 for boys), Daisy (#75 for girls) and Daphne (#178 for girls). 11 of them ranked in the US top 1,000 that year.
The most common origins are Hebrew (4), English (3) and African (2).
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, Daan and Dalitso were not in the US top 1,000 in any year from 2020 to 2025.
They average 5.5 letters, from Da to Dashiell, and 56% 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
questions about baby names starting with Da-
What baby names start with Da-?
Popular baby names starting with Da- include Da, Da-hye, Daan, Dagmara, Dahlia. Browse all 25 names beginning with Da- in our directory.
Which baby names starting with Da- are the most popular in 2025?
Based on the 2025 Social Security data, the most popular baby names starting with Da- are Daniel (#22 for boys), David (#35 for boys), Daisy (#75 for girls), Daphne (#178 for girls) and Dahlia (#215 for girls).
Which baby names starting with Da- 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 Da-?
Da, Daan, Dalitso, Daria and Dashiell 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 Da- more common for girls or boys?
Of 25 baby names starting with Da- on HushName, 10 are girls' names, 9 are boys' names and 6 are unisex.
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