Dave
Peaked at #95 nationally in 1881, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Dave has been recorded <1% of the time for girls and >99% of the time for boys.
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Dave — Girls (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#939
in 1882
Last ranked
#7706
in 1969
Years tracked
18
1882–1969
Trend
Falling
Dave was already at its most popular for girls in 1882 (the earliest year in this data, ranked #939), with 5 babies given the name that year.
Dave hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for girls since 1969, when it stood at #7706.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | #7,706 | 5 |
| 1967 | #7,007 | 5 |
| 1964 | #6,967 | 5 |
| 1963 | #6,805 | 5 |
| 1961 | #4,976 | 8 |
| 1960 | #5,845 | 6 |
| 1958 | #5,007 | 7 |
| 1957 | #5,013 | 7 |
Dave — Boys (United States)
StablePeak rank
#95
in 1881
Current rank
#2012
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Stable
Tracked since 1880, Dave reached its peak popularity for boys in 1881, ranking #95 nationally with 135 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #1893 (2014) to #2012 (2024) — a 6% drop.
As of 2024, Dave ranks #2012 nationally for boys, with 76 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #2,012 | 76 |
| 2023 | #2,194 | 65 |
| 2022 | #2,356 | 60 |
| 2021 | #2,200 | 64 |
| 2020 | #1,981 | 72 |
| 2019 | #2,152 | 66 |
| 2018 | #1,941 | 76 |
| 2017 | #1,830 | 81 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
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Based on US data — boys' names only.
Common Questions
When was Dave most popular?
Dave was most popular in 1881, when it ranked #95 nationally for boys — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Dave becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently falling; for boys, it's currently stable, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Dave?
At least 64,442 babies have been recorded with the name Dave in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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