Baby Boy Names That Start With D
D-names land with a firm, grounded first beat: Daniel, Delilah, Declan. Hebrew classics run especially deep under this letter, while Irish picks such as Declan and Delaney and English surname styles like Dawson broaden the range. This page narrows the letter to 181 boy names, where American, English and Greek origins run strongest. Daniel (No. 22) and David (No. 35) are the most popular D boy names in the 2025 U.S. Social Security rankings.
Browse Baby Boy Names Beginning With D
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Baby Boy Names That Start With D List
181 curated ideas with quick meanings or usage notes.
#1
Daniel
Meaning: God is my judge
Origin: Hebrew
#2
David
Meaning: Beloved
Origin: Hebrew
#3
Dylan
Meaning: Great tide
Origin: Welsh
#4
Dexter
Meaning: Dyer of cloth
Origin: English
#5
Dominic
Meaning: Of the Lord
Origin: Latin
#6
Douglas
Meaning: Dark river
Origin: Scottish
#7
Damian
Meaning: To tame
Origin: Greek
#8
Dawud
Meaning: Beloved
Origin: Arabic / Hebrew
#9
Dougie
Meaning: Dark river
Origin: Scottish Gaelic / English
#10
Declan
Meaning: Full of goodness
Origin: Irish
#11
Denis
Meaning: Follower of Dionysos
Origin: French
#12
Diego
Meaning: Supplanter
Origin: Spanish
#13
Darius
Meaning: Possessing goodness
Origin: Persian / Greek
#14
Dennis
Meaning: Follower of Dionysos
Origin: English / Greek
#15
Dominik
Meaning: Of the Lord
Origin: Latin / Slavic
#16
Dalton
Meaning: Valley town
Origin: English
#17
Danny
Meaning: God is my judge
Origin: Hebrew / English
#18
Dawson
Meaning: Son of David
Origin: English
#19
Dante
Meaning: Enduring
Origin: Italian
#20
Dean
Meaning: Valley
Origin: English
#21
Dion
Meaning: Of Dionysus
Origin: Greek
#22
Denzel
Meaning: From Denzell
Origin: Cornish / English surname
#23
Deen
Meaning: Religion, faith
Origin: Arabic
#24
Dhruv
Meaning: Fixed, constant, pole star
Origin: Sanskrit
#25
Deniz
Meaning: Sea
Origin: Turkish
#26
Damien
Meaning: To tame
Origin: French
#27
Denny
Meaning: Follower of Dionysos
Origin: English / Greek
#28
Damir
Meaning: Give peace or conscience
Origin: Slavic / Arabic
#29
Danyal
Meaning: God is my judge
Origin: Persian / Arabic / Hebrew
#30
Deacon
Meaning: Servant, messenger
Origin: Greek / English
#31
Devon
Meaning: From Devon
Origin: English place name
#32
Dillon
Meaning: Like a lion or loyal
Origin: Irish
#33
Daniyal
Meaning: God is my judge
Origin: Arabic / Persian / Hebrew
#34
Donnie
Meaning: World ruler or brown-haired warrior
Origin: English / Celtic
#35
Dorian
Meaning: From Doris
Origin: Greek
#36
Deon
Meaning: Of Dionysos
Origin: Greek / English
#37
Dawood
Meaning: Beloved
Origin: Arabic / Hebrew
#38
Denver
Meaning: Green valley
Origin: English place name
#39
Drew
Meaning: Strong or manly
Origin: English / Greek
#40
Dev
Meaning: God, divine
Origin: Sanskrit
#41
Damon
Meaning: To tame
Origin: Greek
#42
Digby
Meaning: Ditch settlement
Origin: English / Norse
#43
Dara
Meaning: Oak tree, wise, or wealthy
Origin: Irish / Persian / Hebrew
#44
Darwin
Meaning: Dear friend
Origin: Old English
#45
Dewi
Meaning: Beloved
Origin: Welsh
#46
Demir
Meaning: Iron
Origin: Turkish
#47
Devansh
Meaning: Part of God
Origin: Sanskrit
#48
Dilan
Meaning: Love or heart
Origin: Turkish / Kurdish
#49
Darren
Meaning: Great or oak tree
Origin: Irish / English
#50
Derek
Meaning: People ruler
Origin: Germanic / English
#51
Dustin
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#52
Devin
Meaning: Poet, divine, or descendant of Damhan depending on root
Origin: Irish / English
#53
Donald
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#54
Dakota
Meaning: Friend, ally
Origin: Dakota
#55
Derrick
Meaning: People ruler
Origin: Germanic / English
#56
Donovan
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#57
Dominick
Meaning: Of the Lord; Dominic variant
Origin: Latin / English
#58
Dallas
Meaning: Meadow dwelling or valley settlement
Origin: Scottish surname / place name
#59
Drake
Meaning: Dragon or male duck
Origin: English
#60
Darrell
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#61
Desmond
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#62
Deandre
Meaning: Modern De- name with Andrew, brave or manly
Origin: American modern / Greek
#63
Demetrius
Meaning: Follower of Demeter
Origin: Greek
#64
Dane
Meaning: Danish person
Origin: English ethnic name
#65
Dale
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#66
Darryl
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#67
Dominique
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#68
Dwayne
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#69
Davis
Meaning: Son of David
Origin: Welsh / English
#70
Darnell
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#71
Deshawn
Meaning: Modern De- name with Shawn, God is gracious
Origin: American modern / Hebrew
#72
Derick
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#73
Donte
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#74
Daryl
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#75
Darian
Meaning: Possessing goodness, or Darius-family form
Origin: Persian / English
#76
Damion
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#77
Dutton
Meaning: Hill town or farmstead
Origin: English surname / place name
#78
Damari
Meaning: Gentle or calf, with modern American usage
Origin: Greek / American modern
#79
Do-yun
Meaning: path, way, or virtue Do plus allow, govern, or shine Yun depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#80
Do-hyun
Meaning: path or virtue Do plus worthy, wise, or manifest Hyun depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#81
Dong-hyun
Meaning: east or movement Dong plus worthy, wise, or manifest Hyun depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#82
Dong-ha
Meaning: east or movement Dong plus summer, great, or river Ha depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#83
Dae-hyun
Meaning: great or large Dae plus worthy, wise, or manifest Hyun depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#84
Dae-sung
Meaning: great Dae plus success, star, or complete Seong depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#85
Da-on
Meaning: all or many plus warmth or coming in modern Korean word-name interpretation
Origin: Korean
#86
Dan-woo
Meaning: sincere, red, or single Dan plus house, universe, or rain Woo depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#87
Do-ha
Meaning: path or virtue Do plus summer, great, or river Ha depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#88
Dat
Meaning: Achieve or attain
Origin: Vietnamese
#89
Dinh
Meaning: Court or settled depending on character
Origin: Vietnamese
#90
Duc
Meaning: Virtue or morality
Origin: Vietnamese
#91
Duc Anh
Meaning: Virtue and heroic brightness
Origin: Vietnamese
#92
Duc Huy
Meaning: Virtue and brightness
Origin: Vietnamese
#93
Dung
Meaning: Brave or courageous
Origin: Vietnamese
#94
Duong
Meaning: Male, virile, sun, or willow depending on character
Origin: Vietnamese
#95
Duy
Meaning: Maintain, preserve, or fasten
Origin: Vietnamese
#96
Danai
Meaning: son
Origin: Thai
#97
Decha
Meaning: power or authority
Origin: Thai
#98
Daxton
Meaning: Modern surname-style name; meaning uncertain
Origin: Modern English
#99
Dax
Meaning: From Dax, a French place name
Origin: French place name / modern English
#100
Duke
Meaning: Leader, noble rank
Origin: English title / Latin root
#101
Dariel
Meaning: Modern form possibly linked with Darius or Darrell
Origin: Modern English / Persian-influenced
#102
Dash
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#103
Davion
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#104
Duncan
Meaning: Dark warrior
Origin: Scottish
#105
Draven
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#106
Dayton
Meaning: Dairy town or ditch town
Origin: English
#107
Dangelo
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#108
Dario
Meaning: Possessing goodness
Origin: Italian
#109
Dimitri
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#110
Davian
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#111
Decker
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#112
Danilo
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#113
Davin
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#114
Darien
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#115
Deangelo
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#116
Demarcus
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#117
Deegan
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#118
Daylen
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#119
Dashiell
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#120
Deklan
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#121
Dov
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#122
Diesel
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#123
Destin
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#124
Devan
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#125
Devonte
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#126
Damarion
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#127
Dereck
Meaning: People ruler; Derek variant
Origin: Germanic / English
#128
Demari
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#129
Davon
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#130
Deion
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#131
Dezmond
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#132
Denim
Meaning: Denim fabric
Origin: English word name / French place-root
#133
Dakari
Meaning: Modern African-American name; rejoicing-associated by folk usage
Origin: Modern American
#134
Duane
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#135
Don
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#136
Dovid
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#137
Dillan
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#138
Devyn
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#139
Daxon
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#140
Dan
Meaning: Cinnabar, dawn, or sincere depending on character
Origin: Chinese
#141
Dwight
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#142
Davi
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#143
Deven
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#144
Dashawn
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#145
Dandre
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#146
Demarion
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#147
Denton
Meaning: Valley town
Origin: English
#148
Dover
Meaning: Water or stream place
Origin: English
#149
Dudley
Meaning: Dudda clearing
Origin: English
#150
Domingo
Meaning: Belonging to the Lord
Origin: Spanish
#151
Didier
Meaning: Desired
Origin: French
#152
Dietrich
Meaning: Ruler of the people
Origin: Germanic
#153
Dieter
Meaning: Warrior of the people
Origin: Germanic
#154
Dirk
Meaning: Ruler of the people
Origin: Germanic
#155
Demetrios
Meaning: Follower of Demeter
Origin: Greek
#156
Dimitrios
Meaning: Follower of Demeter
Origin: Greek
#157
Dionysios
Meaning: Of Dionysos
Origin: Greek
#158
Dionysos
Meaning: God of wine and ecstasy
Origin: Greek
#159
Dorotheos
Meaning: Gift of God
Origin: Greek
#160
Doron
Meaning: Gift
Origin: Hebrew
#161
Daire
Meaning: Fruitful or fertile
Origin: Irish
#162
Daragh
Meaning: Oak tree
Origin: Irish
#163
Darragh
Meaning: Oak tree
Origin: Irish
#164
Dermot
Meaning: Without envy
Origin: Irish
#165
Donal
Meaning: World ruler
Origin: Irish
#166
Donnell
Meaning: World ruler
Origin: Irish
#167
Doran
Meaning: Exile or stranger
Origin: Irish
#168
Dafydd
Meaning: Beloved
Origin: Welsh
#169
Dai
Meaning: Beloved
Origin: Welsh
#170
Decimus
Meaning: Tenth
Origin: Latin
#171
Decius
Meaning: Of Decimus
Origin: Latin
#172
Diocletianus
Meaning: Glory of Zeus and clan association
Origin: Latin
#173
Domitianus
Meaning: Tamed or of the Domitius family
Origin: Latin
#174
Domitius
Meaning: Tamed
Origin: Latin
#175
Drusus
Meaning: Strong or Celtic association
Origin: Latin
#176
Duilius
Meaning: Roman family name of uncertain meaning
Origin: Latin
#177
Dag
Meaning: Day
Origin: Scandinavian
#178
Donaidh
Meaning: World ruler
Origin: Scottish
#179
Davide
Meaning: Beloved
Origin: Italian
#180
Domenico
Meaning: Belonging to the Lord
Origin: Italian
#181
Donato
Meaning: Given
Origin: Italian
How To Use This D Baby Names List
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Gender Mix
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Sound And Flow
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Length Mix
Short names
27
Compact names that can pair well with longer surnames or double-barrel middle names.
Examples: Dean, Dion, Deen, Deon, Drew, Dev.
Medium names
135
Balanced names with enough sound to feel complete while still staying easy to say.
Examples: Daniel, David, Dylan, Dexter, Dominic, Douglas.
Long names
19
Longer names that often bring formal style, rhythm, and nickname options.
Examples: Dominick, Demetrius, Dominique, Dong-hyun, Deangelo, Demarcus.
Common Endings
Ending sounds affect flow with the surname and can make names feel softer, sharper, brighter, or more traditional.
Ends in N
56
Examples: Dylan, Damian, Declan, Dalton, Dean, Dion.
Ends in S
20
Examples: Douglas, Denis, Darius, Dennis, Dallas, Demetrius.
Ends in E
16
Examples: Dougie, Dante, Donnie, Drake, Deandre, Dane.
Ends in L
13
Examples: Daniel, Denzel, Danyal, Daniyal, Darrell, Darryl.
Popular D Baby Names In U.S. SSA 2025 Data
These are the highest-count D names in the U.S. SSA 2025 baby-name data. Treat this as a U.S. popularity signal, then use the full list above for meanings, origins, and a wider mix of styles.
Boy names
- Daniel rank #22 - 8,085 births
- David rank #35 - 6,794 births
- Dylan rank #41 - 6,208 births
- Dominic rank #106 - 3,277 births
- Damian rank #109 - 3,213 births
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby name data, 2025. SSA public files include names with at least five births in a year; non-name records are excluded from this editorial summary.
Useful Styles In This List
Popular and familiar
Recognisable names that are useful when you want the shortlist to feel familiar rather than experimental.
Examples: Daniel, David, Dylan, Dexter, Dominic, Douglas, Damian, Dawud.
Classic
Longer-lasting names that tend to work beyond one naming trend or birth year.
Examples: Daniel, David, Dexter, Dominic, Damian, Denis, Diego, Darius.
Modern
Contemporary-feeling names, shorter forms, and names that fit current baby-name browsing habits.
Examples: Devon, Denver, Drew, Dustin, Devin, Donald, Dakota, Derrick.
Nature
Names connected with plants, seasons, sky, water, animals, landscape, or natural imagery.
Examples: Dylan, Douglas, Dalton, Dean, Deniz, Devon, Denver, Digby.
Spiritual and meaning-led
Names where meaning, faith tradition, virtue, or symbolic use may matter more than sound alone.
Examples: Daniel, David, Dominic, Dawud, Dominik, Danny, Deen, Dhruv.
Distinctive
Less expected choices that may suit parents looking beyond the most familiar shortlist.
Examples: Daxton, Dax, Duke, Dariel, Dash, Davion, Duncan, Draven.
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