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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
1890s
1900s
1910s
1920s
1930s
1940s
1950s
1960s
1970s
1980s
1990s
1880s2,833 births
1890s2,920 births
1900s2,503 births
1910s2,007 births
1920s1,646 births
1930s2,187 births
1940s4,898 births
1950s5,962 births
1960s6,275 births
1970s1,025 births
1980s583 births
1990s195 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).

⚡ Quick Facts
GenderMale
Total Births33,034
Peak Year1959
Peak Count1,309
2023 RankNot in top 1000
First Recorded1880
TrendFalling