The Most Popular Boy Baby Names From 1929 Starting On D.
Looking for a boy baby name starting on D? These were the 100 most popular names
from 1929 - sorted by popularity. Click on a name to learn more. The rank next to each name is the position on the overall top list for boys
this specific year.
| Rank | Name | How Unique? | Total births this year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Donald | 1 in 37 (2.7%) | 27,170 |
| 17 | David | 1 in 89 (1.12%) | 11,301 |
| 47 | Daniel | 1 in 230 (0.43%) | 4,362 |
| 73 | Dale | 1 in 380 (0.26%) | 2,642 |
| 78 | Don | 1 in 402 (0.25%) | 2,498 |
| 97 | Douglas | 1 in 514 (0.19%) | 1,956 |
| 133 | Dean | 1 in 798 (0.13%) | 1,259 |
| 138 | Duane | 1 in 837 (0.12%) | 1,201 |
| 153 | Dennis | 1 in 1,040 (0.1%) | 966 |
| 159 | Delbert | 1 in 1,085 (0.09%) | 926 |
| 169 | Dick | 1 in 1,247 (0.08%) | 806 |
| 175 | Dan | 1 in 1,298 (0.08%) | 774 |
| 194 | Darrell | 1 in 1,511 (0.07%) | 665 |
| 207 | Dewey | 1 in 1,677 (0.06%) | 599 |
| 226 | Doyle | 1 in 1,896 (0.05%) | 530 |
| 257 | Dominick | 1 in 2,278 (0.04%) | 441 |
| 259 | Dwight | 1 in 2,289 (0.04%) | 439 |
| 275 | Dominic | 1 in 2,753 (0.04%) | 365 |
| 278 | Dallas | 1 in 2,783 (0.04%) | 361 |
| 303 | Dave | 1 in 3,453 (0.03%) | 291 |
| 315 | Danny | 1 in 3,777 (0.03%) | 266 |
| 318 | Delmar | 1 in 3,820 (0.03%) | 263 |
| 338 | Darwin | 1 in 4,239 (0.02%) | 237 |
| 358 | Darrel | 1 in 4,739 (0.02%) | 212 |
| 423 | Delmer | 1 in 6,524 (0.02%) | 154 |
| 431 | Dudley | 1 in 6,882 (0.01%) | 146 |
| 450 | Denver | 1 in 7,554 (0.01%) | 133 |
| 462 | Domingo | 1 in 7,974 (0.01%) | 126 |
| 508 | Donnie | 1 in 10,358 (0.01%) | 97 |
| 519 | Dalton | 1 in 10,803 (0.01%) | 93 |
| 536 | Domenic | 1 in 12,105 (0.01%) | 83 |
| 550 | Daryl | 1 in 12,718 (0.01%) | 79 |
| 551 | Dorothy | 1 in 12,718 (0.01%) | 79 |
| 552 | Dana | 1 in 12,881 (0.01%) | 78 |
| 553 | Dewitt | 1 in 12,881 (0.01%) | 78 |
| 562 | Davis | 1 in 13,220 (0.01%) | 76 |
| 567 | Donn | 1 in 13,577 (0.01%) | 74 |
| 601 | Doris | 1 in 15,223 (0.01%) | 66 |
| 607 | Domenick | 1 in 15,457 (0.01%) | 65 |
| 620 | Dee | 1 in 16,205 (0.01%) | 62 |
| 621 | Dock | 1 in 16,205 (0.01%) | 62 |
| 642 | Dante | 1 in 17,941 (0.01%) | 56 |
| 643 | Dwayne | 1 in 17,941 (0.01%) | 56 |
| 644 | Darold | 1 in 18,267 (0.01%) | 55 |
| 661 | Dewayne | 1 in 19,321 (0.01%) | 52 |
| 662 | Donovan | 1 in 19,321 (0.01%) | 52 |
| 692 | Dillard | 1 in 21,377 (0%) | 47 |
| 693 | Dorsey | 1 in 21,377 (0%) | 47 |
| 731 | Dexter | 1 in 24,505 (0%) | 41 |
| 741 | Denzil | 1 in 25,118 (0%) | 40 |
| 751 | Duncan | 1 in 26,440 (0%) | 38 |
| 792 | Denny | 1 in 30,446 (0%) | 33 |
| 802 | Derald | 1 in 31,397 (0%) | 32 |
| 818 | Dempsey | 1 in 32,410 (0%) | 31 |
| 819 | Durwood | 1 in 32,410 (0%) | 31 |
| 832 | Duwayne | 1 in 33,490 (0%) | 30 |
| 844 | Davie | 1 in 34,645 (0%) | 29 |
| 845 | Donal | 1 in 34,645 (0%) | 29 |
| 876 | Delton | 1 in 37,211 (0%) | 27 |
| 877 | Dwain | 1 in 37,211 (0%) | 27 |
| 895 | Davey | 1 in 38,643 (0%) | 26 |
| 913 | Denis | 1 in 40,188 (0%) | 25 |
| 914 | Dolores | 1 in 40,188 (0%) | 25 |
| 915 | Dwaine | 1 in 40,188 (0%) | 25 |
| 928 | Dayton | 1 in 41,863 (0%) | 24 |
| 942 | Donato | 1 in 43,683 (0%) | 23 |
| 943 | Doyal | 1 in 43,683 (0%) | 23 |
| 1032 | Delfino | 1 in 55,817 (0%) | 18 |
| 1033 | Delos | 1 in 55,817 (0%) | 18 |
| 1034 | Dorris | 1 in 55,817 (0%) | 18 |
| 1084 | Deane | 1 in 62,794 (0%) | 16 |
| 1134 | Davy | 1 in 71,765 (0%) | 14 |
| 1135 | Donaciano | 1 in 71,765 (0%) | 14 |
| 1164 | Dino | 1 in 77,285 (0%) | 13 |
| 1198 | Delma | 1 in 83,725 (0%) | 12 |
| 1199 | Dionicio | 1 in 83,725 (0%) | 12 |
| 1200 | Dorman | 1 in 83,725 (0%) | 12 |
| 1201 | Durward | 1 in 83,725 (0%) | 12 |
| 1244 | Damon | 1 in 91,337 (0%) | 11 |
| 1245 | Donavon | 1 in 91,337 (0%) | 11 |
| 1288 | Dario | 1 in 100,471 (0%) | 10 |
| 1289 | Darryl | 1 in 100,471 (0%) | 10 |
| 1290 | Doroteo | 1 in 100,471 (0%) | 10 |
| 1335 | Dolphus | 1 in 111,634 (0%) | 9 |
| 1373 | Delmas | 1 in 125,588 (0%) | 8 |
| 1374 | Diego | 1 in 125,588 (0%) | 8 |
| 1375 | Dwane | 1 in 125,588 (0%) | 8 |
| 1428 | Darl | 1 in 143,529 (0%) | 7 |
| 1429 | Deloy | 1 in 143,529 (0%) | 7 |
| 1430 | Dennie | 1 in 143,529 (0%) | 7 |
| 1431 | Devon | 1 in 143,529 (0%) | 7 |
| 1432 | Donnell | 1 in 143,529 (0%) | 7 |
| 1511 | Delwin | 1 in 167,451 (0%) | 6 |
| 1512 | Devere | 1 in 167,451 (0%) | 6 |
| 1672 | Dannie | 1 in 200,941 (0%) | 5 |
| 1673 | Darnell | 1 in 200,941 (0%) | 5 |
| 1674 | Del | 1 in 200,941 (0%) | 5 |
| 1675 | Dell | 1 in 200,941 (0%) | 5 |
| 1676 | Delphine | 1 in 200,941 (0%) | 5 |
| 1677 | Derrell | 1 in 200,941 (0%) | 5 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
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