boy's name
Dafydd
DAV-ith (Welsh)
- Origin Welsh
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,367
Dafydd is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 11 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Dafydd is a name of Welsh origin.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 1999, when 108 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 47,904 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Dafydd Over Time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 383 |
| 2000s | 682 |
| 2010s | 229 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 73 |
How Popular Is Dafydd?
In 2025, Dafydd was given to 11 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Dafydd
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Dafydd Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Dafydd over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Dafydd
- Welsh DAV-ith
Dafydd in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling Names for Dafydd
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Dafydd — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Dafydd
How popular is the name Dafydd?
In 2025, Dafydd was given to 11 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Dafydd a girl's or a boy's name?
Dafydd is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Dafydd?
Dafydd has 2 syllables.
When was Dafydd most popular?
Dafydd peaked in 1999, when 108 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Dafydd a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Dafydd currently ranks #2,133 in England and Wales. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.