959 Baby Names That Start With D (with Meanings and Popularity)

959 Baby Names That Start With D (with Meanings and Popularity)

Baby names starting with D are incredibly diverse, featuring names both traditional and modern from various origins. The most popular D names for each gender, however, share a biblical provenance.

Daniel is a true classic name beginning with D and has been one of the most popular names ever since records were kept. For years Delilah was off-limits due to her biblical bad-girl persona, but modern parents have embraced its badass image, propelling Delilah up the charts.

Along with Delilah and Daniel, other baby names beginning with D in the US Top 300 include Daisy, Dakota, Delaney, Diana, Dallas, David, Dominic, Declan, Damian, and Diego.

Names with the D initial have been heavily influenced by pop culture. The popular D name Daleyza was invented by Mexican American reality TV star Larry Hernandez for his daughter and became the fastest-rising girl name in the years following her birth. Daenerys, created by George R. R. Martin for Game of Thrones, is a unique name that rose in popularity when the TV show was on the air.

Other unique names starting with the letter D include Darcy, Dashiell, Dorothea, and Delphi.

Here, our full selection of names that start with D, ordered by their current popularity on Nameberry.

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  1. Daphne
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "laurel tree, bay tree"
  2. Delphine
    • Origin:

      French from Greek
    • Meaning:

      "of Delphi; womb"
  3. Delilah
    • Origin:

      Hebrew or Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "delicate"
  4. Daisy
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Margaret or flower name, English
    • Meaning:

      "day's eye"
  5. Dylan
    • Origin:

      Welsh
    • Meaning:

      "son of the sea"
  6. Daniel
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "God is my judge"
  7. David
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "beloved"
  8. Diana
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "divine"
  9. Dorian
    • Origin:

      Greek, name of a tribe
  10. Declan
    • Origin:

      Irish, meaning unknown, possible "man of prayer"
    • Meaning:

      "man of prayer"
  11. Dante
    • Origin:

      Latin diminutive of Durant
    • Meaning:

      "enduring"
  12. Dominic
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "belonging to the lord"
  13. Dahlia
    • Origin:

      Flower name, from Swedish surname
    • Meaning:

      "Dahl's flower"
  14. Danger
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Meaning:

      "exposure to injury, pain, harm, or loss"
  15. Dean
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "church official"
  16. Dorothy
    • Origin:

      English variation of Greek Dorothea
    • Meaning:

      "gift of God"
  17. Desmond
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "one from south Munster"
  18. Dashiell
    • Origin:

      Anglicization of French surname de Chiel, meaning unknown
  19. Dexter
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "dyer, right-handed"
  20. Delaney
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "dark challenger; dark river"