Boy Names That Start with D

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D names for boys are anchored by two of the oldest names in use. David was the shepherd who became king of Israel in the Hebrew Bible, and Daniel was the prophet who survived the lions' den. Both have been used continuously across many languages and centuries, which makes them feel dependable rather than dated, and Dawson, a surname meaning son of David, carries a little of that history too.

The rest of the list spans a surprising range of cultures. Dylan is Welsh and appears as a figure connected with the sea in medieval Welsh tales. Declan comes from an early Irish saint, while Donovan grew from an Irish surname. Dominic comes from Latin and means belonging to the Lord, and Diego is a beloved Spanish name. Damian and Damien are two spellings of a Greek name often linked to the idea of taming, and Dante recalls the medieval Italian poet who wrote the Divine Comedy.

The d sound is crisp and clear, so these names tend to hold up well with most surnames. Consider how a name shortens, since Daniel, David and Dominic each have familiar short forms, while Dean and Drew are already compact. If you like Damian and Damien, choose the spelling you find easiest for teachers and relatives to remember.

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Daniel Boy
DAN-yuhl
“God is my judge” · Hebrew
#22
David Boy
DAY-vihd
“beloved” · Hebrew
#35
Dylan Boy
DIH-luhn
“son of the sea” · Welsh
#41
Dominic Boy
DAH-muh-nihk
“of the Lord” · Latin
#106
Diego Boy
dee-AY-goh
“uncertain; possibly a form of James” · Spanish
#158
Damian Boy
DAY-mee-uhn
“to tame” · Greek
#109
Declan Boy
DEHK-luhn
“uncertain; often said full of goodness” · Irish
#139
Devin Boy
DEH-vihn
“from an Irish surname” · Irish
#548
Dean Boy
DEEN
“valley; church official” · English
#125
Derek Boy
DEH-rihk
“ruler of the people” · Dutch
#284

Top 300 of 373 names

Sorted by current popularity. US rank uses 2025 data for the name's most common sex; the trend compares births with five years earlier. Tap a column heading to re-sort.

Name Meaning Origin US rank 2025 5-yr trend
Daniel God is my judge Hebrew 22 ↓ -15%
David beloved Hebrew 35 ↓ -18%
Dylan son of the sea Welsh 41 ↓ -10%
Dominic of the Lord Latin 106 ↓ -18%
Diego uncertain; possibly a form of James Spanish 158 ↓ -19%
Damian to tame Greek 109 → -4%
Declan uncertain; often said full of goodness Irish 139 ↓ -29%
Devin from an Irish surname Irish 548 ↓ -32%
Dean valley; church official English 125 ↑ +33%
Derek ruler of the people Dutch 284 ↑ +12%
Dawson son of Daw (David) English 143 ↑ +30%
Damien to tame French 352 ↓ -23%
Donovan dark brown Irish 496 ↓ -27%
Dante enduring Italian 308 → -0%
Dalton valley town Old English 448 ↑ +10%
Dominick of the Lord Latin 622 ↓ -33%
Drake dragon English 827 ↓ -43%
Desmond man from South Munster Irish 376 → -3%
Devon from the English county of Devon English 1,028 ↓ -44%
Derrick ruler of the people Dutch 850 ↓ -44%
Dillon uncertain; from an Irish surname Irish 930 ↓ -36%
Danny pet form of Daniel, 'God is my judge' English 628 ↓ -10%
Daxton modern blend of Dax and -ton American (modern coinage) 379 ↓ -29%
Damon to tame, to subdue Greek 501 ↓ -13%
Dustin from a surname, perhaps 'Thor's stone' English 729 ↓ -10%
Darius holding firm the good Persian 788 ↓ -31%
Donald world ruler Scottish 690 ↓ -12%
Davis son of David English 668 ↓ -20%
Dennis follower of Dionysus Greek 707 ↓ -8%
Dorian from the Dorian people of Greece Greek 539 → -0%
Dexter dyer English 693 ↓ -22%
Darren — Irish 1,135 ↓ -46%
Deacon servant, messenger English 561 → -5%
Dane a Dane, from Denmark English 821 ↑ +10%
Dax uncertain; possibly from a French town French 692 ↓ -38%
Douglas dark stream Scottish 807 ↓ -8%
Deandre De- plus Andre American (modern coinage) 1,178 ↓ -45%
Dariel modern name of uncertain origin American (modern coinage) 327 ↑ +132%
Demetrius follower of Demeter Greek 1,229 ↓ -38%
Davion modern elaboration of David American (modern coinage) 1,353 ↓ -41%
Dominik of the Lord Latin 986 → 0%
Dayton from an English place name English 1,099 ↓ -11%
Darian variant of Darius Persian 928 ↓ -7%
Duke leader; the noble title English 695 ↓ -8%
Dario holding firm the good Italian 760 ↑ +21%
Duncan brown or dark warrior Scottish 1,124 ↓ -12%
Draven modern invented name American (modern coinage) 1,217 ↓ -9%
Damari modern name of uncertain origin American (modern coinage) 958 → -5%
Darwin dear friend English 961 → -3%
Davian modern blend, perhaps of David and -ian American (modern coinage) 1,363 ↓ -37%
Dwayne little dark one Irish 1,565 ↓ -40%
Deshawn modern blend of De- and Shawn American (modern coinage) 1,663 ↓ -44%
Dilan variant of Dylan Welsh 805 ↑ +14%
Darrell from Airelle, a place in Normandy English 1,691 ↓ -34%
Dangelo son of Angelo; angel Italian 1,154 ↓ -21%
Davin — Irish 2,687 ↓ -51%
Damion to tame Greek 2,265 ↓ -51%
Dash dash, quick movement English 1,056 ↓ -29%
Dimitri follower of Demeter Russian 1,101 → -5%
Deangelo of Angelo; angel Italian 1,669 ↓ -43%
Derick ruler of the people Germanic 1,478 ↓ -14%
Deon variant of Dion American (modern coinage) 1,383 ↓ -12%
Dakari uncertain; modern coinage American (modern coinage) 837 ↓ -26%
Darien — English 1,436 ↓ -7%
Devan uncertain; variant of Devin Irish 2,522 ↓ -25%
Davon modern coinage; possibly from Devon American (modern coinage) 1,978 ↓ -21%
Denzel from a Cornish place name Cornish 1,166 ↑ +9%
Damarion modern blend of Da- and Marion American (modern coinage) 2,212 ↓ -37%
Dion short form of Dionysius Greek 1,268 ↓ -33%
Demarcus modern blend of De- and Marcus American (modern coinage) 2,168 ↓ -52%
Dale valley English 1,410 → -2%
Darnell uncertain; English surname English 2,423 ↓ -43%
Dhruv fixed, constant; pole star Sanskrit 1,100 → +3%
Dereck ruler of the people Dutch 688 ↑ +230%
Darryl from a Norman surname and place French 2,115 ↓ -40%
Donte form of Dante; enduring Italian 1,979 ↓ -35%
Deven modern variant of Devin or Devon American (modern coinage) 2,896 → +5%
Daylen modern blend, likely of Dale and -len American (modern coinage) 1,530 ↓ -19%
Destin destiny American (modern coinage) 1,612 ↓ -16%
Deegan from an Irish surname; dark head Irish 2,024 ↓ -26%
Damir giver of peace Slavic 982 → +1%
Danilo God is my judge (form of Daniel) Slavic 1,316 ↓ -10%
Dillan form of Dylan; great tide Welsh 3,871 ↓ -47%
Devonte modern elaboration of Devon American (modern coinage) 1,890 ↓ -30%
Dashawn Da- plus Shawn; God is gracious American (modern coinage) 2,543 ↓ -42%
Decker roofer, thatcher German 1,501 ↓ -43%
Demari modern name of uncertain origin American (modern coinage) 1,452 → -2%
Demarion modern blend of De- and Marion American (modern coinage) 2,848 ↓ -17%
Denis of Dionysus French 1,712 → 0%
Daryl from a French place name, Airelle English 1,529 ↑ +16%
Deklan variant of Declan; meaning uncertain Irish 2,399 ↓ -58%
Dev god, deity Sanskrit 1,427 ↑ +29%
Deion modern variant of Dion; from Dionysius American (modern coinage) 1,744 ↓ -8%
Dovid beloved; Yiddish form of David Yiddish 1,213 ↑ +21%
Domenic of the Lord Italian 2,310 ↓ -20%
Don short for Donald; world ruler Scottish 1,795 → -1%
Darion uncertain; possibly from Darius American (modern coinage) 3,048 ↓ -40%
Dov bear Hebrew 1,453 ↑ +7%
Dashiell uncertain; from a French surname French 2,291 ↓ -38%
Donnie pet form of Donald; world ruler Scottish 1,796 ↑ +8%
Dwight from Diot, a pet form of Dionysius English 2,774 ↓ -44%
Donavan variant of Donovan; dark brown Irish 2,426 ↑ +8%
Dezmond man from South Munster Irish 2,060 ↓ -18%
Dandre modern blend of D and Andre American (modern coinage) 2,541 ↓ -42%
Dan he judged Hebrew 1,962 ↓ -9%
Duane dark Irish 2,578 ↓ -35%
Drayden modern coinage, echoing Dryden American (modern coinage) 2,849 ↓ -29%
Deshaun modern form of Shaun American (modern coinage) 3,463 ↓ -51%
Davi Portuguese form of David, 'beloved' Portuguese 1,493 ↑ +17%
Dewayne dark American (modern coinage) 2,457 ↓ -15%
Diesel from a German surname German 2,335 ↓ -25%
Darrius possessing goodness Persian 3,971 ↓ -51%
Dontae modern variant of Dante, 'enduring' American (modern coinage) 3,006 ↓ -36%
Deonte modern blend of De- and Dante American (modern coinage) 2,400 ↓ -32%
Dallin from an English surname English 3,330 ↓ -10%
Demetri variant of Dimitri, follower of Demeter Greek 2,688 ↓ -28%
Daylan modern variant of Dylan or Dillon American (modern coinage) 2,576 ↓ -15%
Daquan modern coinage American (modern coinage) 3,196 ↓ -36%
Demario blend of De and Mario American (modern coinage) 3,681 ↓ -54%
Desean blend of De and Sean American (modern coinage) 4,429 ↓ -54%
Darin uncertain; variant of Darren English 3,595 ↓ -31%
Domingo Sunday; belonging to the Lord Spanish 2,025 ↓ -9%
Daylon modern name, related to Dillon American (modern coinage) 2,365 ↓ -18%
Dutton from an English place name Old English 779 ↑ +1111%
Dave short form of David, beloved English 2,456 ↓ -24%
Demarco blend of De and Marco American (modern coinage) 5,083 ↓ -57%
Darrin variant of Darren, meaning uncertain Irish 3,393 ↓ -15%
Donnell from Domhnall, world ruler Irish 4,067 ↓ -44%
Daxon variant of Daxton American (modern coinage) 2,308 ↓ -50%
Devante blend of De- and Dante American (modern coinage) 2,401 → 0%
Davonte blend of Da- and Dante American (modern coinage) 3,259 ↓ -41%
Darrion variant of Darian American (modern coinage) 4,741 ↓ -59%
Draco dragon Latin 1,733 ↓ -7%
Daron variant of Darren American (modern coinage) 3,460 ↓ -31%
Deontae blend of De- and -ontae American (modern coinage) 3,260 ↓ -12%
Deanthony blend of De- and Anthony American (modern coinage) 4,161 ↓ -26%
Devlin from an Irish surname Irish 6,547 ↓ -46%
Demir iron (Turkish) Turkish 1,829 ↓ -12%
Daemon variant of Damon: to tame Greek 1,645 ↑ +162%
Daveon blend of Dave and Deon American (modern coinage) 4,280 ↓ -11%
Damarcus blend of Da- and Marcus American (modern coinage) 5,658 ↓ -54%
Deondre modern blend of De- and Andre American (modern coinage) 4,163 ↓ -36%
Dejuan modern blend of De- and Juan American (modern coinage) 3,868 ↓ -24%
Dayne variant of Dane: from Denmark English 5,082 ↓ -41%
Demian variant of Damian: to tame Greek 2,489 ↑ +17%
Dylon variant of Dylan, son of the sea Welsh 7,322 ↓ -48%
Domenico of the Lord Italian 2,425 ↓ -12%
Dyson son of Dye (Dionysia) English 5,085 ↓ -55%
Daren variant of Darren, origin uncertain English 3,197 ↑ +19%
Devontae modern blend of Devon and -tae American (modern coinage) 3,530 ↓ -46%
Daven uncertain; possibly a variant of Devin American (modern coinage) 3,865 ↓ -26%
Dameon variant of Damian: to tame Greek 4,065 ↑ +13%
Darell variant of Darrell, from Airelle English 1,828 ↑ +12%
Darrien variant of Darren or Darian American (modern coinage) 4,279 ↑ +9%
Dixon son of Dick (Richard) English 3,145 ↓ -42%
Dashaun modern blend of Da- and Shaun American (modern coinage) 4,742 ↓ -12%
Darrian variant of Darian or Darren American (modern coinage) 5,662 ↓ -33%
Demitri variant of Dimitri, "devoted to Demeter" Greek 3,462 ↓ -8%
Devansh part of the divine Sanskrit 1,812 ↑ +20%
Dmitri devoted to Demeter Russian 3,465 ↓ -20%
Donavin variant of Donovan, dark Irish 9,130 ↓ -70%
Darsh sight, vision Sanskrit 3,258 ↓ -29%
Donavon variant of Donovan, dark Irish 5,673 → 0%
Dresden from the German city, "forest dwellers" German 5,261 ↓ -40%
Deron uncertain; possibly a variant of Darren American (modern coinage) 9,117 ↓ -74%
Drayton from an English place name Old English 2,612 ↑ +47%
Davien modern variant of Davian, from David American (modern coinage) 6,898 ↓ -61%
Dakarai happiness, in the Shona language Shona 3,680 ↓ -40%
Dontrell modern blend of Don and -trell American (modern coinage) 6,210 ↓ -53%
Denton valley town English 3,529 ↓ -16%
Deagan variant of Deegan; black-haired Irish 5,665 ↓ -36%
Dino short for names ending in -dino Italian 2,808 ↓ -8%
Denny short for Dennis; follower of Dionysus English 4,284 ↑ +41%
Domonic variant of Dominic; of the Lord American (modern coinage) 5,259 ↓ -46%
Delano French surname, possibly of the walnut French 4,162 ↓ -38%
Dajuan modern blend of Da- and Juan American (modern coinage) 5,251 ↓ -10%
Demond modern American variant of Desmond American (modern coinage) 4,283 ↓ -11%
Demarius modern blend of De- and Marius American (modern coinage) 5,922 ↓ -6%
Derik variant of Derek; ruler of the people American (modern coinage) 3,973 → +4%
Dutch nickname meaning from the Netherlands English 2,458 ↑ +53%
Dayvon modern blend of Day- and Devon American (modern coinage) 2,610 ↑ +127%
Delvin variant of Delwyn or Devlin English 4,576 ↓ -53%
Derrion modern American coinage, meaning uncertain American (modern coinage) 6,904 ↓ -40%
Danthony blend of D' and Anthony American (modern coinage) 6,200 ↓ -39%
Devaughn modern blend of De- and Vaughn American (modern coinage) 5,255 ↓ -18%
Demonte modern blend of De- and Monte American (modern coinage) 5,084 ↓ -49%
Damarius modern American blend of Da- and Marius American (modern coinage) 6,893 ↓ -29%
Dequan modern American name, De- plus -quan American (modern coinage) 7,304 ↓ -68%
Derian modern variant of Darian or Dorian American (modern coinage) 2,577 ↑ +89%
Dedrick variant of Derek or Diedrich, people ruler Germanic 6,206 ↓ -22%
Dillion variant of Dillon, uncertain Irish 5,446 ↓ -35%
Devion variant of Devin or Devon American (modern coinage) 8,424 ↓ -53%
Donny diminutive of Donald, world ruler Scottish 3,872 → 0%
Damen variant of Damon or Damian, to tame Greek 5,914 ↓ -53%
Dimitrios follower of Demeter Greek 3,464 ↑ +65%
Derion modern variant of Darian American (modern coinage) — ↓ -100%
Dalen variant of Dale, valley English 5,910 ↓ -32%
Dietrich form of Theodoric; ruler of the people German 3,777 ↑ +16%
Dany short form of Daniel; God is my judge Hebrew 3,257 → -3%
Deshon modern blend of De- and Sean American (modern coinage) 5,923 ↓ -58%
Dejon modern blend of De- and Jon American (modern coinage) 5,439 ↓ -15%
Deric variant of Derek, people ruler Germanic 7,305 ↓ -21%
Didier desired French 6,549 ↓ -62%
Damonte blend of Da- and Monte American (modern coinage) 5,660 ↓ -27%
Darron variant of Darren; meaning uncertain Irish 6,895 ↓ -57%
Darrel variant of Darrell, a Norman surname French 5,435 ↓ -19%
Domenick variant of Dominic; of the Lord Latin 5,258 ↓ -14%
Donta variant of Dante; enduring American (modern coinage) 7,810 ↓ -54%
Dionte modern name, possibly from Deon or Dante American (modern coinage) 4,899 ↓ -31%
Dontay variant of Dante; enduring American (modern coinage) 6,908 ↓ -52%
Davontae blend of Da- and Vonte American (modern coinage) 5,436 ↓ -29%
Devonta modern coinage American (modern coinage) 4,745 ↓ -42%
Dontavious modern coinage American (modern coinage) 7,811 ↓ -73%
Darvin variant of Darwin, "dear friend" English 3,864 → 0%
Deonta modern coinage American (modern coinage) 5,670 ↑ +7%
Demetrio form of Demetrius, "of Demeter" Italian 5,441 ↓ -23%
Dirk Dutch form of Derek, "ruler of the people" Dutch 4,747 ↓ -16%
Danial variant of Daniel, "God is my judge" Arabic 8,402 ↓ -53%
Darrick variant of Derek, "ruler of the people" Germanic 5,916 ↓ -29%
Dimas Spanish form of Dismas, the penitent thief Spanish 4,898 ↓ -31%
Deante modern blend of De- and Dante American (modern coinage) 9,108 ↓ -60%
Dylen variant of Dylan, "son of the sea" Welsh 11,021 ↓ -40%
Domanic variant of Dominic, "of the Lord" American (modern coinage) — ↓ -100%
Damario blend of Da- and Mario American (modern coinage) 6,199 ↓ -39%
Davidson son of David English 3,972 ↑ +59%
Derrell variant of Darrell, "from Airelle" English 8,422 ↓ -44%
Demitrius variant of Demetrius, "of Demeter" Greek 9,115 ↓ -43%
Dewey from Dewi, Welsh form of David Welsh 3,870 ↓ -7%
Dajon blend of Da- and Jon American (modern coinage) 6,198 ↓ -30%
Dayshawn blend of Day- and Shawn American (modern coinage) 7,301 ↓ -15%
Dalyn variant of Dale, "valley" English 6,538 ↓ -41%
Donato given (by God) Italian 6,553 ↓ -52%
Dustyn variant of Dustin, "Thor's stone" American (modern coinage) 4,901 ↑ +67%
Demetrios Greek form of Demetrius, "of Demeter" Greek 5,669 → 0%
Dallen variant of Dallin, "from the dale" English 5,434 ↑ +31%
Dasean blend of Da- and Sean American (modern coinage) 9,099 ↓ -58%
Dawud Arabic form of David, beloved Arabic 3,144 ↑ +15%
Derwin variant of Darwin, 'dear friend' Old English 5,671 ↑ +100%
Donaven variant of Donovan, "dark chieftain" Irish 9,959 ↓ -22%
Darryn variant of Darren, surname of uncertain origin Irish 9,932 → 0%
Demar modern coinage, De- plus -mar American (modern coinage) 7,797 ↓ -41%
Delonte modern coinage with the De- prefix American (modern coinage) — ↓ -100%
Daunte variant of Dante, "enduring" American (modern coinage) 12,464 ↓ -17%
Dathan — Hebrew 10,961 ↓ -54%
Delmar of the sea Spanish 5,920 ↓ -35%
Dorien variant of Dorian, "of the Dorians" English 9,962 ↓ -30%
Dartagnan from d'Artagnan, a French place name French 7,791 ↓ -47%
Dashon modern blend of Da- and Shawn American (modern coinage) 10,959 ↓ -60%
Donell variant of Donnell, 'world ruler' Irish 6,554 → 0%
Damar modern name of uncertain origin American (modern coinage) 5,911 ↓ -12%
Delton English surname, 'valley town' English 5,668 ↓ -20%
Deshun modern blend of De- and Shaun American (modern coinage) 6,906 ↑ +9%
Derrek variant of Derek, 'ruler of the people' Germanic 12,498 ↓ -71%
Daymon variant of Damon, 'to tame' Greek 5,081 → 0%
Delbert possibly Del plus Albert, 'bright' English 6,901 ↓ -54%
Donivan variant of Donovan, 'dark chieftain' Irish 12,531 ↓ -44%
Diondre modern blend of Dion and Andre American (modern coinage) 9,955 ↓ -53%
Danniel variant of Daniel, 'God is my judge' Hebrew 8,403 ↓ -40%
Darek Polish short form of Dariusz Polish 3,970 ↑ +146%
Darious variant of Darius, 'holding firm the good' Persian 9,098 ↓ -11%
Doc nickname from doctor English 3,975 ↑ +29%
Demetris short form of Demetrios, of Demeter Greek 10,982 ↓ -60%
Deontay modern blend of De- and Dante American (modern coinage) 6,544 ↓ -28%
Dagan grain Hebrew — ↓ -100%
Demetrious variant of Demetrius Greek 8,419 ↓ -31%
Demarkus blend of De- and Marcus American (modern coinage) — ↓ -100%
Davante blend of Dav- and Dante American (modern coinage) 6,203 ↓ -30%
Damond uncertain; possibly variant of Damon Greek 10,950 ↓ -54%
Dain uncertain; possibly worthy or from Norse English 6,197 ↑ +180%
Dalvin uncertain; possibly Dale plus Alvin American (modern coinage) 6,537 ↓ -32%
Dolan dark challenger Irish — ↓ -100%
Daris uncertain; possibly a variant of Darius — 5,661 ↓ -20%
Derron variant of Darren American (modern coinage) 12,500 ↓ -29%
Dagoberto bright day Spanish 9,918 ↓ -22%
Durrell English surname, possibly hard or hardy English — ↓ -100%
Delon uncertain; possibly a French surname American (modern coinage) 5,440 ↑ +89%
Dontez modern blend of Don and -tez American (modern coinage) 9,132 ↑ +14%
Dijon from the French city of Dijon French 9,953 ↓ -59%
Dionicio of Dionysus Spanish 6,550 ↓ -7%
Dyllon variant of Dylan American (modern coinage) — new
Denzell variant of Denzel American (modern coinage) 6,903 ↓ -14%
Demetric variant of Demetrius American (modern coinage) 8,418 ↓ -47%
Domonick variant of Dominic American (modern coinage) 12,528 ↓ -17%
Doyle dark foreigner Irish 7,815 ↓ -9%
Daulton variant of Dalton, valley town American (modern coinage) — ↓ -100%
Djuan variant of DeJuan American (modern coinage) 9,124 ↑ +33%
Dawayne variant of Dwayne American (modern coinage) — ↓ -100%
Delfino dolphin; from Delphi Italian 9,940 ↓ -46%
Duran Spanish surname, enduring Spanish 7,320 ↓ -21%
Dondre blend of Don and Andre American (modern coinage) 9,960 ↓ -53%
Desmon variant of Desmond American (modern coinage) 9,118 ↑ +14%
Davonta modern blend of Da- and Vonta American (modern coinage) 9,935 → 0%
Dontavius modern coinage, Don plus Octavius American (modern coinage) 8,431 ↑ +29%
Destry uncertain, possibly warhorse English — ↓ -100%
Drexel turner German 7,318 ↓ -48%
Darel variant of Darrell English 2,542 ↑ +300%
Damone variant of Damon Greek — ↓ -100%
Derrik variant of Derek Dutch — ↓ -100%
Demetrice variant of Demetrius Greek — ↓ -100%
Delvon modern coinage American (modern coinage) 9,114 ↓ -47%

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