Boy Names That Start With D
These boy names that start with D come straight from US birth records: 3,108 different boy names starting with D were given to at least five babies in a single year. The list below starts with the 100 used most often, then splits them into names popular right now, rising names, rare finds and short or long picks.
Few letters give boys as many choices as D, with 3,108 names. Some, like David and Daniel, have stayed near the top for generations, so they feel familiar without feeling dated.
A quieter group from the past, led by Douglas, has faded, while Declan and Dominic have moved up. Among the newest climbers, Dax and Duke are punchy one-syllable options that suit a longer surname.
For siblings, think about rhythm. A brother named Dexter has a different beat from one named Dax, and that contrast helps each name stand out when you call them both.
- Boy names starting with D
- 3,108
- Most used ever
- David 3,611,329 babies
- Most popular in 2017
- Daniel #15 overall
- Common endings
- -on, -an, -in
Top 100 boy names that start with D
Ranked by how many babies have been given each name since 1880. "Peak decade" is when the name was used most; "Trend" compares the ten years to 2017 with the ten years before.
| # | Name | Babies given the name | Peak decade | Rank in 2017 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David | 3,611,329 | 1950s | #23 | Steady |
| 2 | Daniel | 1,907,357 | 1980s | #15 | Steady |
| 3 | Donald | 1,410,998 | 1930s | #488 | Falling |
| 4 | Dennis | 617,425 | 1950s | #544 | Falling |
| 5 | Douglas | 557,332 | 1950s | #627 | Falling |
| 6 | Dylan | 361,125 | 2000s | #29 | Steady |
| 7 | Danny | 282,672 | 1950s | #503 | Steady |
| 8 | Dale | 277,074 | 1950s | #1,213 | Falling |
| 9 | Derek | 229,414 | 1980s | #239 | Steady |
| 10 | Dustin | 204,843 | 1980s | #527 | Falling |
| 11 | Dean | 173,904 | 1960s | #188 | Rising |
| 12 | Don | 166,818 | 1940s | #1,716 | Steady |
| 13 | Dominic | 162,644 | 2000s | #74 | Steady |
| 14 | Darrell | 158,659 | 1960s | #892 | Steady |
| 15 | Devin | 150,045 | 1990s | #331 | Falling |
| 16 | Derrick | 141,841 | 1980s | #443 | Steady |
| 17 | Duane | 114,844 | 1950s | #1,597 | Steady |
| 18 | Dan | 105,814 | 1950s | #1,633 | Steady |
| 19 | Diego | 103,792 | 2000s | #129 | Steady |
| 20 | Darren | 101,581 | 1960s | #589 | Steady |
| 21 | Darryl | 91,431 | 1960s | #1,316 | Steady |
| 22 | Dakota | 85,135 | 1990s | #344 | Falling |
| 23 | Damian | 82,960 | 2010s | #119 | Rising |
| 24 | Dalton | 80,388 | 1990s | #371 | Falling |
| 25 | Dwight | 78,035 | 1950s | #1,697 | Steady |
| 26 | Dwayne | 75,410 | 1960s | #935 | Steady |
| 27 | Drew | 74,069 | 1990s | #454 | Steady |
| 28 | Devon | 70,193 | 1990s | #623 | Falling |
| 29 | Dave | 63,847 | 1960s | #1,822 | Steady |
| 30 | Damon | 63,250 | 1970s | #436 | Steady |
| 31 | Daryl | 62,338 | 1960s | #1,353 | Steady |
| 32 | Dillon | 62,286 | 1990s | #524 | Falling |
| 33 | Dominick | 62,262 | 2000s | #365 | Steady |
| 34 | Dallas | 60,464 | 1990s | #260 | Steady |
| 35 | Donnie | 60,218 | 1950s | #1,605 | Steady |
| 36 | Damien | 55,576 | 2000s | #266 | Steady |
| 37 | Donovan | 55,545 | 2000s | #321 | Steady |
| 38 | Dana | 53,064 | 1950s | #3,563 | Falling |
| 39 | Darius | 50,584 | 1990s | #500 | Falling |
| 40 | Delbert | 46,775 | 1920s | #4,894 | Falling |
| 41 | Dante | 42,856 | 2000s | #318 | Steady |
| 42 | Dawson | 35,384 | 2000s | #196 | Steady |
| 43 | Dewey | 34,147 | 1920s | #3,758 | Steady |
| 44 | Demetrius | 33,997 | 1990s | #732 | Steady |
| 45 | Drake | 32,991 | 2000s | #469 | Steady |
| 46 | Desmond | 32,891 | 1990s | #326 | Rising |
| 47 | Dexter | 32,735 | 2010s | #447 | Rising |
| 48 | Darin | 32,239 | 1960s | #2,177 | Falling |
| 49 | Declan | 31,956 | 2010s | #116 | Rising |
| 50 | Dane | 31,344 | 1980s | #757 | Steady |
| 51 | Doyle | 30,307 | 1930s | #5,080 | Falling |
| 52 | Darrel | 29,571 | 1950s | #4,894 | Falling |
| 53 | Darrin | 29,290 | 1960s | #2,112 | Falling |
| 54 | Dick | 29,270 | 1930s | not given | Falling |
| 55 | Davis | 28,214 | 2000s | #492 | Steady |
| 56 | Darnell | 27,871 | 1980s | #1,220 | Steady |
| 57 | Deandre | 27,351 | 1990s | #683 | Steady |
| 58 | Dewayne | 26,028 | 1960s | #1,716 | Steady |
| 59 | Darwin | 24,436 | 1950s | #832 | Rising |
| 60 | Doug | 22,466 | 1960s | #9,625 | Steady |
| 61 | Dominique | 22,326 | 1990s | #983 | Steady |
| 62 | Denis | 19,911 | 1950s | #1,670 | Steady |
| 63 | Dorian | 19,904 | 2000s | #532 | Steady |
| 64 | Duncan | 19,468 | 1990s | #861 | Steady |
| 65 | Derick | 18,678 | 1980s | #1,136 | Steady |
| 66 | Dion | 17,384 | 1970s | #1,267 | Steady |
| 67 | Damion | 16,046 | 2000s | #1,224 | Falling |
| 68 | Denny | 15,194 | 1940s | #3,349 | Steady |
| 69 | Darian | 15,083 | 1990s | #817 | Steady |
| 70 | Donte | 14,921 | 1990s | #1,339 | Falling |
| 71 | Deshawn | 14,850 | 1990s | #1,063 | Steady |
| 72 | Denver | 14,803 | 1920s | #823 | Steady |
| 73 | Dayton | 14,080 | 2000s | #841 | Steady |
| 74 | Delmar | 14,072 | 1920s | #5,260 | Steady |
| 75 | Deon | 14,056 | 1990s | #1,169 | Steady |
| 76 | Donnell | 14,004 | 1970s | #2,472 | Steady |
| 77 | Domingo | 13,722 | 1950s | #1,907 | Steady |
| 78 | Devan | 13,121 | 1990s | #1,633 | Falling |
| 79 | Demarcus | 12,779 | 1990s | #1,121 | Steady |
| 80 | Donny | 12,649 | 1970s | #3,758 | Steady |
| 81 | Davon | 12,461 | 1990s | #1,147 | Falling |
| 82 | Dudley | 11,802 | 1920s | #6,652 | Steady |
| 83 | Davion | 11,462 | 2000s | #877 | Steady |
| 84 | Deangelo | 11,129 | 1990s | #1,058 | Steady |
| 85 | Devonte | 10,878 | 1990s | #1,316 | Falling |
| 86 | Dirk | 10,786 | 1960s | #3,288 | Steady |
| 87 | Daren | 10,573 | 1960s | #3,288 | Steady |
| 88 | Domenic | 10,475 | 2000s | #1,651 | Steady |
| 89 | Dusty | 10,388 | 1980s | #3,349 | Falling |
| 90 | Denzel | 10,302 | 1990s | #1,035 | Steady |
| 91 | Deven | 10,251 | 2000s | #1,729 | Falling |
| 92 | Davin | 9,983 | 2000s | #1,238 | Steady |
| 93 | Darien | 9,879 | 1990s | #1,103 | Steady |
| 94 | Danial | 9,245 | 1950s | #3,758 | Steady |
| 95 | Dario | 9,170 | 2000s | #877 | Steady |
| 96 | Dannie | 8,933 | 1950s | #5,486 | Steady |
| 97 | Dino | 8,874 | 1960s | #2,933 | Steady |
| 98 | Dominik | 8,357 | 2000s | #755 | Rising |
| 99 | Dashawn | 8,300 | 1990s | #1,806 | Falling |
| 100 | Duke | 8,128 | 2010s | #538 | Rising |
Popular boy names starting with D right now
The most used D names for boys in 2017, with their national rank among all boy names.
- Daniel #15
- David #23
- Dylan #29
- Dominic #74
- Declan #116
- Damian #119
- Diego #129
- Dean #188
- Dawson #196
- Derek #239
- Dallas #260
- Damien #266
- Dante #318
- Donovan #321
- Desmond #326
- Devin #331
- Daxton #339
- Dakota #344
- Dominick #365
- Dalton #371
- Damon #436
- Derrick #443
- Dexter #447
- Drew #454
- Dax #456
- Drake #469
- Donald #488
- Davis #492
- Darius #500
- Deacon #502
Rising boy names with D
Names used far more in the last ten years than in the ten years before.
- Dash
- Daxton
- Declan
- Duke
- Dariel
- Dax
- Deacon
- Deegan
- Dexter
- Damari
- Dean
- Dilan
- Daylen
- Davian
- Damian
- Dhruv
- Desmond
- Dominik
- Darwin
Unique and rare boy names that start with D
Real names that are still being given today but stay uncommon, so a child is unlikely to share it with a classmate.
- Damari
- Dariel
- Dilan
- Deegan
- Dash
- Dhruv
- Daylen
- Demarion
- Drayden
- Deklan
- Dashiell
- Diesel
- Danilo
- Dev
- Dezmond
- Demari
- Dakari
- Desean
- Decker
- Dovid
- Dov
- Demetri
- Denim
- Damir
- Daylan
- Damani
- Dereon
- Dyllan
- Daylon
- Damarcus
Classic and vintage D names
Names that peaked before the 1960s. Many are now rare enough to feel fresh again.
- David 1950s
- Donald 1930s
- Dennis 1950s
- Douglas 1950s
- Danny 1950s
- Dale 1950s
- Don 1940s
- Duane 1950s
- Dan 1950s
- Dwight 1950s
- Donnie 1950s
- Dana 1950s
- Delbert 1920s
- Dewey 1920s
- Doyle 1930s
- Darrel 1950s
- Dick 1930s
- Darwin 1950s
- Denis 1950s
- Denny 1940s
Short boy names that start with D
Four letters or fewer: easy to spell, easy to call across a playground.
- Dale
- Dean
- Don
- Dan
- Drew
- Dave
- Dana
- Dane
- Dick
- Doug
- Dion
- Deon
- Dirk
- Dino
- Duke
- Dee
- Dax
- Donn
- Dock
- Del
Long boy names with D
Eight letters or more, often with ready-made nicknames.
- Dominick
- Demetrius
- Dominique
- Demarcus
- Deangelo
- Douglass
- Domenick
- Damarion
- Domenico
- Demarion
- Damarcus
- Deanthony
- Demetrio
- Devontae
- Demetrios
- Dontrell
Boy names that start and end with D
Names that begin and end with the same letter, D.
- David
- Donald
- Desmond
- Demond
- Darold
- Dillard
- Durward
- Dezmond
- Durwood
- Diamond
- Dovid
- Derald
- Damond
- Deward
- Durand
- Daivd
- Derwood
- Daymond
- Donold
- Dawud
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Questions people ask
What is the most popular boy name that starts with D?
David is the most used boy name starting with D in US records, given to 3,611,329 babies since 1880. In 2017 the most popular was Daniel, ranked #15 among all boy names.
How many boy names start with D?
US birth records list 3,108 different boy names starting with D, counting every name given to at least five babies in a year.
What are some unique boy names that start with D?
Uncommon names still in use include Damari, Dariel, Dilan, Deegan, Dash, Dhruv.
Which boy names start and end with D?
David, Donald, Desmond, Demond, Darold, Dillard, Durward, Dezmond all begin and end with D.
What are short boy names that start with D?
Short picks include Dale, Dean, Don, Dan, Drew, Dave, Dana.
Source: US Social Security baby name records for every name given to at least 5 babies in a year, from 1880 to 2017. Names are grouped as boy names when most babies given the name were boys.