Dale
5 countries#1409 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Dale was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
300,043 births recorded 1881–2025 · currently #1409 · peaked in 1958 with 9,087 births
Most common in: Ohio, Michigan, California, Pennsylvania, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3,618 births recorded 1974–2021 · peaked in 1996 with 469 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
1,897 births recorded 1974–2020 · peaked in 1994 with 203 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,603 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2301 · peaked in 1996 with 379 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
118 births recorded 1997–2016 · peaked in 1998 with 20 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
69 births recorded 1953–1965 · peaked in 1958 with 8 births
Most common in: Indre, Charente-Maritime, Meuse
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Dale’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #735 | — |
| 2007 | #772 | ↓37 |
| 2008 | #836 | ↓64 |
| 2009 | #920 | ↓84 |
| 2010 | #1019 | ↓99 |
| 2011 | #1108 | ↓89 |
| 2012 | #1115 | ↓7 |
| 2013 | #1229 | ↓114 |
| 2014 | #1070 | ↑159 |
| 2015 | #1096 | ↓26 |
| 2016 | #1124 | ↓28 |
| 2017 | #1219 | ↓95 |
| 2018 | #1385 | ↓166 |
| 2019 | #1468 | ↓83 |
| 2020 | #1353 | ↑115 |
| 2021 | #1407 | ↓54 |
| 2022 | #1551 | ↓144 |
| 2023 | #1408 | ↑143 |
| 2024 | #1308 | ↑100 |
| 2025 | #1409 | ↓101 |
Frequently asked questions about Dale
Is Dale a popular name?
Yes — Dale currently ranks #1409 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Dale more common for boys or girls?
Dale is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Dale most popular?
Dale peaked in 1958 in United States, with 9,087 recorded births that year.
Is Dale rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Dale’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #781 in 1881 to #1409 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Dale?
At least 303,730 babies have been recorded with the name Dale across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Dale popular in more than one country?
Yes — Dale appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, Scotland, England & Wales, Northern Ireland, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Dale?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Dale include Osvaldo, Cayde, Fox.
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