Dave
Male name · ↓ Falling
33,034
Total Births
1959
Peak Year
—
Rank 2023
1880
First Recorded
📋 About the Name Dave
Dave is a male name that was once widely popular but has declined in recent decades. It peaked during the 1950s with significant usage. Approximately 33,034 Americans have been given this name since 1880.
📊 Popularity by Decade
| 1880s | 2,833 births |
| 1890s | 2,920 births |
| 1900s | 2,503 births |
| 1910s | 2,007 births |
| 1920s | 1,646 births |
| 1930s | 2,187 births |
| 1940s | 4,898 births |
| 1950s | 5,962 births |
| 1960s | 6,275 births |
| 1970s | 1,025 births |
| 1980s | 583 births |
| 1990s | 195 births |
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dave?
Dave has been given to 33,034 babies in the United States since 1880. It peaked in popularity in 1959 with 1,309 births that year.
Is Dave a boy or girl name?
Dave is primarily used as a male name in the United States.
When was Dave most popular?
Dave was most popular in 1959, when 1,309 babies were given this name. The name has been declining in popularity.
How old is the name Dave?
Dave first appeared in US records in 1880 (the earliest year in the dataset).