Girl Names That Start With D
These girl names that start with D come straight from US birth records: 3,505 different girl 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.
Dorothy and Deborah defined D names for a long stretch. The mood now is lighter and more floral, with Daisy and Delilah near the top and Dahlia climbing.
The -na ending appears more than any other, which gives many D names a gentle close. Daniela and Daniella show a common spelling choice: one L or two. Both are said the same way, so think about which one you want to correct people on.
Short picks like Demi suit a long surname. Longer ones need a brief last name to avoid a mouthful.
- Girl names starting with D
- 3,505
- Most used ever
- Dorothy 1,107,096 babies
- Most popular in 2017
- Delilah #102 overall
- Common endings
- -na, -ra, -ne
Top 100 girl 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 | Dorothy | 1,107,096 | 1920s | #601 | Steady |
| 2 | Donna | 830,704 | 1950s | #1,712 | Falling |
| 3 | Deborah | 740,362 | 1950s | #773 | Steady |
| 4 | Debra | 550,339 | 1950s | #3,458 | Falling |
| 5 | Diane | 517,994 | 1950s | #2,224 | Falling |
| 6 | Doris | 461,821 | 1920s | #2,087 | Steady |
| 7 | Denise | 371,952 | 1960s | #1,146 | Falling |
| 8 | Danielle | 366,310 | 1980s | #351 | Falling |
| 9 | Diana | 357,575 | 1950s | #230 | Falling |
| 10 | Dawn | 288,888 | 1960s | #1,976 | Falling |
| 11 | Dolores | 210,973 | 1930s | #3,275 | Falling |
| 12 | Darlene | 204,022 | 1950s | #1,520 | Steady |
| 13 | Dana | 191,498 | 1970s | #940 | Falling |
| 14 | Debbie | 187,649 | 1960s | #5,304 | Falling |
| 15 | Destiny | 145,049 | 2000s | #227 | Falling |
| 16 | Daisy | 140,152 | 2000s | #170 | Steady |
| 17 | Deanna | 133,616 | 1960s | #1,400 | Falling |
| 18 | Delores | 117,665 | 1930s | #7,390 | Falling |
| 19 | Dora | 105,268 | 1920s | #1,991 | Steady |
| 20 | Dianne | 95,117 | 1950s | #7,050 | Falling |
| 21 | Desiree | 81,796 | 1990s | #964 | Falling |
| 22 | Della | 67,500 | 1920s | #1,032 | Rising |
| 23 | Daniela | 58,437 | 2000s | #196 | Steady |
| 24 | Dianna | 55,609 | 1950s | #2,183 | Falling |
| 25 | Dominique | 50,098 | 1990s | #1,600 | Falling |
| 26 | Doreen | 46,265 | 1950s | #5,304 | Steady |
| 27 | Dixie | 42,952 | 1940s | #1,115 | Rising |
| 28 | Darla | 42,043 | 1960s | #1,421 | Rising |
| 29 | Delilah | 36,919 | 2010s | #102 | Rising |
| 30 | Delia | 36,115 | 1950s | #1,349 | Steady |
| 31 | Delaney | 35,499 | 2000s | #250 | Steady |
| 32 | Daphne | 35,059 | 1960s | #385 | Rising |
| 33 | Deloris | 34,673 | 1930s | not given | Falling |
| 34 | Dorothea | 33,843 | 1920s | #3,523 | Steady |
| 35 | Diamond | 32,490 | 1990s | #1,115 | Falling |
| 36 | Dena | 32,210 | 1960s | #3,593 | Falling |
| 37 | Dakota | 31,877 | 2000s | #232 | Steady |
| 38 | Dina | 30,578 | 1960s | #1,318 | Steady |
| 39 | Debora | 29,442 | 1950s | #2,006 | Steady |
| 40 | Daniella | 28,080 | 2000s | #346 | Steady |
| 41 | Deana | 23,334 | 1970s | #6,002 | Falling |
| 42 | Dale | 21,861 | 1950s | #15,794 | Falling |
| 43 | Darcy | 21,501 | 1960s | #1,274 | Steady |
| 44 | Dorthy | 20,271 | 1920s | #12,630 | Steady |
| 45 | Devon | 19,900 | 1990s | #2,553 | Falling |
| 46 | Dolly | 19,852 | 1920s | #3,221 | Rising |
| 47 | Dollie | 19,149 | 1920s | #14,025 | Rising |
| 48 | Dona | 18,841 | 1950s | #12,630 | Steady |
| 49 | Danna | 18,664 | 2010s | #529 | Rising |
| 50 | Dulce | 17,477 | 2000s | #767 | Steady |
| 51 | Devin | 16,864 | 1990s | #1,944 | Falling |
| 52 | Deirdre | 16,721 | 1960s | #8,238 | Falling |
| 53 | Destinee | 16,043 | 1990s | #1,441 | Falling |
| 54 | Dee | 15,832 | 1960s | not given | Falling |
| 55 | Deja | 15,662 | 1990s | #1,904 | Falling |
| 56 | Danica | 14,995 | 2000s | #870 | Rising |
| 57 | Deanne | 14,834 | 1960s | #14,025 | Falling |
| 58 | Deidre | 14,651 | 1960s | not given | Falling |
| 59 | Dayna | 14,204 | 1980s | #3,901 | Falling |
| 60 | Deena | 13,414 | 1960s | #3,824 | Steady |
| 61 | David | 12,896 | 1980s | #10,624 | Falling |
| 62 | Desirae | 12,599 | 1990s | #2,388 | Falling |
| 63 | Dara | 12,252 | 1980s | #1,840 | Steady |
| 64 | Diann | 12,252 | 1950s | not given | Falling |
| 65 | Dallas | 12,165 | 2010s | #577 | Rising |
| 66 | Dalia | 11,982 | 2000s | #1,006 | Steady |
| 67 | Dylan | 11,878 | 2010s | #353 | Rising |
| 68 | Damaris | 11,607 | 2000s | #1,486 | Steady |
| 69 | Dessie | 11,357 | 1920s | #14,025 | Steady |
| 70 | Dayana | 11,277 | 2000s | #560 | Rising |
| 71 | Dahlia | 10,744 | 2010s | #393 | Rising |
| 72 | Demetria | 10,726 | 1970s | #3,824 | Falling |
| 73 | Denice | 10,620 | 1950s | #14,025 | Falling |
| 74 | Danette | 10,331 | 1960s | #10,624 | Steady |
| 75 | Deidra | 10,265 | 1980s | #12,630 | Falling |
| 76 | Deann | 10,169 | 1960s | not given | Falling |
| 77 | Dinah | 10,162 | 1950s | #3,120 | Steady |
| 78 | Delphine | 10,094 | 1920s | #3,523 | Rising |
| 79 | Danika | 9,796 | 2000s | #1,396 | Rising |
| 80 | Dionne | 9,713 | 1970s | #9,280 | Steady |
| 81 | Debby | 9,695 | 1950s | not given | Steady |
| 82 | Dottie | 9,107 | 1940s | #3,738 | Rising |
| 83 | Dovie | 8,917 | 1910s | #9,885 | Rising |
| 84 | Doretha | 8,561 | 1950s | not given | Falling |
| 85 | Delois | 8,500 | 1940s | not given | Falling |
| 86 | Demi | 8,452 | 2010s | #485 | Rising |
| 87 | Delma | 8,442 | 1920s | not given | Falling |
| 88 | Darleen | 8,225 | 1940s | #3,593 | Steady |
| 89 | Daria | 8,201 | 1990s | #2,021 | Steady |
| 90 | Daniel | 8,160 | 1980s | #7,787 | Falling |
| 91 | Dorene | 7,921 | 1950s | not given | Falling |
| 92 | Davina | 7,806 | 1970s | #865 | Rising |
| 93 | Devyn | 7,760 | 2000s | #1,084 | Steady |
| 94 | Darby | 7,720 | 1990s | #1,721 | Falling |
| 95 | Destiney | 7,546 | 2000s | #4,041 | Falling |
| 96 | Destini | 7,530 | 2000s | #2,759 | Falling |
| 97 | Danita | 7,494 | 1960s | #15,794 | Falling |
| 98 | Dani | 7,423 | 2010s | #1,048 | Rising |
| 99 | Dorris | 7,360 | 1920s | not given | Rare |
| 100 | Donnie | 7,126 | 1940s | #15,794 | Falling |
Popular girl names starting with D right now
The most used D names for girls in 2017, with their national rank among all girl names.
- Delilah #102
- Daisy #170
- Daniela #196
- Destiny #227
- Diana #230
- Dakota #232
- Daleyza #245
- Delaney #250
- Daniella #346
- Danielle #351
- Dylan #353
- Daphne #385
- Dahlia #393
- Demi #485
- Danna #529
- Dayana #560
- Dallas #577
- Dorothy #601
- Dulce #767
- Deborah #773
- Dalary #812
- Dream #828
- Davina #865
- Danica #870
- Dana #940
- Desiree #964
- Dalia #1006
- Della #1032
- Dani #1048
- Devyn #1084
Rising girl names with D
Names used far more in the last ten years than in the ten years before.
- Daleyza
- Delilah
- Dahlia
- Dalilah
- Della
- Danna
- Demi
- Dixie
- Dylan
- Dani
- Diya
- Dallas
- Davina
- Dayana
- Dayanna
- Daphne
- Danica
- Danika
Unique and rare girl 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.
- Diya
- Dalilah
- Dayanna
- Dariana
- Dior
- Dalary
- Dream
- Dasha
- Devorah
- Dafne
- Daniyah
- Divine
- Delylah
- Daniya
- Dayami
- Delila
- Danni
- Danya
- Delainey
- Divya
- Damya
- Deisy
- Damiyah
- Daelyn
- Dezirae
- Daliyah
- Devora
- Dayla
- Denali
- Daiana
Classic and vintage D names
Names that peaked before the 1960s. Many are now rare enough to feel fresh again.
- Dorothy 1920s
- Donna 1950s
- Deborah 1950s
- Debra 1950s
- Diane 1950s
- Doris 1920s
- Diana 1950s
- Dolores 1930s
- Darlene 1950s
- Delores 1930s
- Dora 1920s
- Dianne 1950s
- Della 1920s
- Dianna 1950s
- Doreen 1950s
- Dixie 1940s
- Delia 1950s
- Deloris 1930s
- Dorothea 1920s
- Debora 1950s
Short girl names that start with D
Four letters or fewer: easy to spell, easy to call across a playground.
- Dawn
- Dana
- Dora
- Dena
- Dina
- Dale
- Dona
- Dee
- Deja
- Dara
- Demi
- Dani
- Drew
- Dian
- Dori
- Diya
- Debi
- Dean
- Dell
- Daja
Long girl names with D
Eight letters or more, often with ready-made nicknames.
- Danielle
- Dominique
- Dorothea
- Daniella
- Destinee
- Demetria
- Delphine
- Destiney
- Dayanara
- Danyelle
- Domonique
- Dannielle
- Dominque
- Drucilla
- Domenica
- Drusilla
Girl names that start and end with D
Names that begin and end with the same letter, D.
- Diamond
- David
- Donald
- Dymond
- Dyamond
- Dimond
- Dyemond
- Daimond
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Questions people ask
What is the most popular girl name that starts with D?
Dorothy is the most used girl name starting with D in US records, given to 1,107,096 babies since 1880. In 2017 the most popular was Delilah, ranked #102 among all girl names.
How many girl names start with D?
US birth records list 3,505 different girl names starting with D, counting every name given to at least five babies in a year.
What are some unique girl names that start with D?
Uncommon names still in use include Diya, Dalilah, Dayanna, Dariana, Dior, Dalary.
Which girl names start and end with D?
Diamond, David, Donald, Dymond, Dyamond, Dimond, Dyemond, Daimond all begin and end with D.
What are short girl names that start with D?
Short picks include Dawn, Dana, Dora, Dena, Dina, Dale, Dona.
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 girl names when most babies given the name were girls.