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Baby Boy Names That Start With D
Pinning down the perfect name for your new arrival is a big deal. So when destiny calls, there’s only one place to look for inspiration—and that’s bold and daring boy names that start with D.
From Diego to Dylan, there are so many directions you can go. Take it from parents across The Bump community: “I love Darin a lot,” says FLchicken, “Other D-boy names I like (some with a little Italian flair!) are Daniel, Donovan, Damion, Dimitri, Davio and Dominic.”
But the really exciting bit? We’ve narrowed down some of our own daring ideas to help you decide—and the search starts below!
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Fun Facts About Boy Names That Start With D
David’s half-decade streak: According to the Social Security Administration (SSA), David was a top 10 boy name for 56 years straight, from 1936 to 1992. It’s also the most used boy name starting with D in history, with 3.5 million US births recorded.
From the TV screen to the SSA’s top 1,000 boy names: Before the TV series Yellowstone aired in 2018, Dutton was a relatively uncommon name. Now, it ranks among the top 800 male monikers in the US.
Dorian—a literary OG: The first recorded use of Dorian (as a personal name) was in Oscar Wilde’s 1890 novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray, where a man trades his soul for eternal youth.
The pop-culture moment that “killed” Damian: Damian was on a slow and steady rise until The Omen—a horror film about a haunted boy named Damian—came out in 1976. From 1977 onward, it took a nosedive in popularity and didn’t re-surge until the ’90s.
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Popular Boy Names That Start With D
“As a Bob Dylan superfan, my husband was gunning for a baby Dylan before we even got pregnant for the first time,” says Lauren Barth, associate content director at The Bump and mom of three. “He would have used it for a boy or girl, but it gave me 90210 vibes, and I just couldn’t do it.”
Want the down-low on what other D-male names are dominating the charts? Take a peek at our popularity list, based on the monikers that are garnering the most views.
Unique Boy Names That Start With D
When you come across a moniker as distinct as these are, you can’t not put it on your list. Dare to be different with these super-unique boy names that start with D.
Cute Boy Names That Start With D
Cool Boy Names That Start With D
Short Boy Names That Start With D
Sometimes, it’s the fun-sized names that have the most “flavor.” From the rare to the retro-chic, scroll on to see D-male names that totally pack a punch.
Long Boy Names That Start With D
More Boy Names That Start With D
When you’re browsing boy D-names, “cute,” “common” and “cool” are just the beginning. Here are even more suggestions that’ll make your day—and your whole search!
