Dave
3 countries#2451 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Dave was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
64,492 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #2451 · peaked in 1959 with 3,308 births
Most common in: California, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
1,145 births recorded 1968–2022 · currently #4045 · peaked in 1976 with 111 births
Most common in: Martinique, Guyane, Nord, Guadeloupe, Seine-Maritime
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
206 births recorded 1997–2021 · currently #2125 · peaked in 2005 with 15 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
206 births recorded 1997–2021 · peaked in 2005 with 15 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Dave’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1605 | — |
| 2007 | #1552 | ↑53 |
| 2008 | #1639 | ↓87 |
| 2009 | #1789 | ↓150 |
| 2010 | #1957 | ↓168 |
| 2011 | #1968 | ↓11 |
| 2012 | #1863 | ↑105 |
| 2013 | #1827 | ↑36 |
| 2014 | #1884 | ↓57 |
| 2015 | #2145 | ↓261 |
| 2016 | #2365 | ↓220 |
| 2017 | #1829 | ↑536 |
| 2018 | #1937 | ↓108 |
| 2019 | #2129 | ↓192 |
| 2020 | #1977 | ↑152 |
| 2021 | #2193 | ↓216 |
| 2022 | #2355 | ↓162 |
| 2023 | #2188 | ↑167 |
| 2024 | #2012 | ↑176 |
| 2025 | #2451 | ↓439 |
Frequently asked questions about Dave
Is Dave a popular name?
Yes — Dave currently ranks #2451 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Dave more common for boys or girls?
Dave is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Dave most popular?
Dave peaked in 1959 in United States, with 3,308 recorded births that year.
Is Dave rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Dave’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #102 in 1880 to #2451 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Dave?
At least 65,843 babies have been recorded with the name Dave across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Dave popular in more than one country?
Yes — Dave appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Dave?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Dave include Dewayne, Dutch.
Similar names right now
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