These 115 Birthday Wishes for Your Dad Will Ensure Your Spot as the Favorite Child
If you're reading this, that means it's probably time to wish your dad a happy birthday! While he may not remember the names of your friends (like, ever), this man is the one who taught you everything from the art of cringey jokes to how to style the corniest BBQ look, and he deserves some celebrating.
If you're struggling to find the perfect gift for dad, trust me, you're not alone, (and we can help). But besides securing the absolute best present (other than your existence OFC), nothing says "ILY" quite like a special birthday wish—whether you're writing it in his card or posting it on your IG Story. But no matter how much you love the man who might have taught you how to ride a bike and or how to do math at the kitchen table (IYKYK), finding the right words can be kinda hard.
Luckily, all you have to do is get the card and/or post ready to go, and I've got the special birthday message covered. Whether you want to one-up his dad jokes or write something heartfelt and sweet, the birthday captions and wishes below ensure you'll make his day extra special.
Funny Birthday Wishes
Happy birthday to the king of the "Back in my day..." rant.
I brought you the best birthday present ever: me!
I’ll keep this brief—the GOAT’s got a birthday today.
Happy birthday to the man who has never kept a celebration “low-key” in his life.
We party like it’s his birthday every day, so this is just Tuesday.
Happy birthday big man. When the going gets tough, you’re always around to tell the worst joke imaginable.
Time to add another year to the tally, kiddo!
In honor of your birthday, you can tell one corny joke today. One!
Happy birthday to the guy who put up with all my teenage angst and lived to tell the tale.
America's favorite baldy! Take that, Mr. Clean.
Umm, we may need a fire department for all of the candles on your cake.
Happy birthday to the man who always said "yes" when mom said "no."
Pretty sure I'm your favorite child, but since it's your special day, I won't put you on the spot and make you say it out loud!
Don't worry about getting older, Dad—it just means you're getting wiser. Lord knows you need to!
Cheers to you on your special day! After all, you did help bring the most amazing person ever into the world.
Happy birthday to my favorite amateur TikTok dancer!
“Keke Palmer voice* Happy birthday to this man.!
It's kinda your job to put up with me all year long, so now it's my job to celebrate you on your birthday.
It's my dad's birthday today!! He may never remember any of your names (like ever), but you better send him well wishes anyway!
Happy birthday, Dad. When I grow up, I wanna be just like you...ideally with more hair!
Happy birthday to the best dad! It's time to party...at least until your 10:00 pm bedtime.
Happy birthday to this fashion killa! Those cargo shorts slay daily.
Dad, I can never repay you for everything...literally. So instead I'm posting this pic on IG for your bday.
To the man who always taught me right from wrong, how to ride a bike, and how to shotgun a beer, happy birthday!
HBD to my main man, who knows that I don't care about Roman Empire trivia and first downs but still wants to hang with me.
In honor of my dad's birthday today, here's a throwback pic to prove he's always been cooler than me.
Don't hurt yourself blowing out all those candles, old man!
Your birthday will always be one of my favorite days to celebrate (right behind my own bday. And maybe Halloween, but you know what I mean).
Happy Birthday, Dad. Enjoy another year of reminding me to change my oil!
Today, our family's MVP was drafted onto Earth. He can confirm whether or not this sports analogy makes any sense.
HBD man. Who better than a cool person to raise the coolest person? (That's me.)
Heartwarming Wishes
Happy birthday to the epitome of what a good father should be.
May your birthday be filled with joy, laughter, and the sounds of you cracking open a cold one.
I'm very grateful to go on another trip around the sun with you, Dad.
Happy birthday to the reason I'm the person that I am today.
I'm pretty lucky to have a dad who's also my best friend. Happy Birthday!
Sending you a birthday wish wrapped with all my love.
No one gets me like you do. Happy birthday, Dad!
Happy birthday to the most kind, intelligent, and caring person I know.
Happy birthday to the man who touches the lives of so many and makes things brighter wherever he goes.
I don’t think I could I could ever thank you enough for all of the blessings you brought to my life.
Happy birthday to the best dad, I hope we find each other in every universe!
Happy birthday to the greatest dad ever. You make me smile on the darkest of days.
We all get lucky strikes in life, and getting you as a dad is one of mine.
There isn’t a single greeting card on Earth that can echo my love and respect for you!
You live a life worth celebrating every day. Happy Birthday, Pops!
Birthdays are always cool, but your birthday's the coolest, Dad!
To my true ride or die—I hope your birthday is as special as you make me feel.
Although the years keep going by, I know there's one thing I can always count on and that's you, Dad.
Life is so much better with you, so thanks for sticking around. Happy birthday!
When I was younger, I thought you were a superhero. Now that I'm older, I know you are!
Roses are red, violets are blue, and I am one proud [son/daughter/kid] to have a dad like you! Happy birthday, dad.
You deserve the best birthday and an even better year, Dad!
Happy birthday to the man with a heart of pure gold.
Short and Sweet Birthday Captions
Happy birthday to my favorite person (don't tell mom).
Happy birthday to the Lionel to my Sofia.
HBD to the king of dad jokes.
🎉🎁🎂 @ Dad
Happy birthday to the real-life Phil Dunphy. We don't deserve you, Dad.
Shoutout to the first man I ever loved. Happy birthday, dad.
I may be a little biased, but I think I have the best dad on the planet.
V grateful to be this guy's child. HBD, Dad!
Love ya 3000, Dad!
Happy Birthday to the man who taught me everything there is to know.
Happy birthday to someone who's truly one-of-a-kind.
Cheers to my favorite partner in crime.
Go shawty, it's ya birthday!
Dad, life's better with you.
Happy birthday to my hero.
Birthday Lyrics for Dad
“You don't need no invitation, there's a party going on throughout the nation, don't get excited but it's gonna be, the best birthday party in history.” — Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, “The Birthday Party”
"Go, shawty, it's your birthday / We gonna party like it's your birthday." — 50 Cent, "In Da Club"
“They say it's your birthday / We're gonna have a good time.” — The Beatles, “Birthday”
“Well this calls for a toast so, pour the champagne.” — Panic! At the Disco, “I Write Sins Not Tragedies
“I learned from you that I do not crumble, I learned that strength is something you choose. All of the reasons to keep on believin', there's no question, that's a lesson that I learned from you.” — Miley and Billy Ray Cyrus, “I Learned From You”
"It was the end of a decade, but the start of an age." —Taylor Swift, "Long Live"
“From January all the way down to December [your] birthday month is the month to remember.” — Mikal, “Birthday”
“Came into this world, Daddy's little girl, and Daddy made a soldier out of me.” — Beyoncé, “Daddy Lessons”
“You were content to let me shine, that's your way / You always walked a step behind” — Bette Midler, “Wind Beneath My Wings,”
“Stuntin’ like my daddy.” — Lil’ Wayne and Birdman, “Stuntin’ Like My Daddy”
Birthday wishes from his favorite child
Happy birthday, and thanks for never telling Mom about me sneaking out!
Cheers to the man who's always there when I need a shoulder to cry on (and sorry for the mascara stains).
I'm the luckiest girl on Earth to have a Dad like you.
HBD to the most wonderful father a person could wish for.
Thanks for being the Papa to my Eleven...you know, without all the weird government experiments or whatever.
Few daughters are blessed with a dad as wonderful as mine.
I'll forever be your little girl.
Cheers to the most supportive father a girl could wish for.
I am one lucky girl to have a dad like you. Happy Birthday, Pops!
Happy birthday to the man who was unfortunately so right about all my exes.
A lucky kid like me has only the best birthday wishes for a wonderful dad like you.
Happy birthday to the man who makes everything feel possible.
Happy birthday to the greatest role model someone could ask for.
You are the man I aspire to be. Happy Birthday, Pops!
Happy birthday from the world's luckiest child.
Like father, like me, and that's the only way I want it to be! Happy birthday, Dad!
HBD to the man who I will be stealing all of my dad jokes from.
Happy birthday, Dad, and thanks for not telling Mom about the time(s) I stole the car.
Cheers to the greatest father who shaped me into the person that I am today.
Happy birthday to the man I look up to the most, no matter how much taller I get.
Birthday Quotes for Dad
“When my father didn’t have my hand, he had my back.” ― Linda Poindexter
“My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person: He believed in me.” — Jim Valvano
“Birthdays are just personalized New Years.” ― Josh Henderson
“Anyone can be a father, but it takes someone special to be a dad.” — Wade Boggs
“Dads are most ordinary men turned into heroes, adventurers, story-tellers, and singers of song.” — Pam Brown
“Why party like it is 1999 when you can party like it is your birthday?” — Prince
“My father didn’t tell me how to live; he lived, and let me watch him do it.” — Clarence Budington Kelland
“Youth has no age.” — Pablo Picasso
“The difference between a ‘man’ and a ‘father’ is that the former shares his genes, but the latter gives his life.” ― Unknown
“Words have an awesome impact. The impression made by a father’s voice can set in motion an entire trend of life.” –Unknown
“Our birthdays are feathers in the broad wing of time.”― Jean Paul
“With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come.” ― William Shakespeare
“You don’t get older, you get better.” — Shirley Bassey
“You’ve logged so many miles in the voyage of life that you’ve been upgraded to first class!” — Evelyn Loeb
“We turn not older with years, but newer every day.”— Emily Dickinson
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