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    The first name Dafydd

    A boy’s name.

    2 syllables Male

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    In 2025, 11 boys were named Dafydd, making it the 2,133rd most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 1999, with 108 births (#261).

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    1,367
    babies named Dafydd, 1996–2025
    #2,133
    rank in 2025
    1999
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Dafydd with other names.

    Famous people named Dafydd

    3 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Dafydd Williams
      Canadian astronaut and physician, born 1954
    • Dafydd ap Gwilym
      14th-century Welsh poet, 1320–1370
    • Dafydd ap Llywelyn
      13th-century Welsh monarch, 1208–1246

    Questions

    How popular is the name Dafydd?
    In 2025, 11 boys born in England and Wales were named Dafydd, ranking 2,133rd. Its peak was 1999, with 108 births.