Boy nameCurrently #2,012 in the USSteady
Dave
//ˈdeɪv//
1 syllablePeak year: 19594 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Dave's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Dave's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Dave |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 131 |
| 1881 | 135 |
| 1882 | 144 |
| 1883 | 135 |
| 1884 | 159 |
| 1885 | 128 |
| 1886 | 139 |
| 1887 | 111 |
| 1888 | 146 |
| 1889 | 116 |
| 1890 | 152 |
| 1891 | 124 |
| 1892 | 138 |
| 1893 | 113 |
| 1894 | 129 |
| 1895 | 139 |
| 1896 | 118 |
| 1897 | 121 |
| 1898 | 127 |
| 1899 | 120 |
| 1900 | 166 |
| 1901 | 105 |
| 1902 | 112 |
| 1903 | 88 |
| 1904 | 102 |
| 1905 | 137 |
| 1906 | 98 |
| 1907 | 107 |
| 1908 | 116 |
| 1909 | 102 |
| 1910 | 178 |
| 1911 | 135 |
| 1912 | 222 |
| 1913 | 249 |
| 1914 | 267 |
| 1915 | 295 |
| 1916 | 329 |
| 1917 | 327 |
| 1918 | 367 |
| 1919 | 361 |
| 1920 | 379 |
| 1921 | 320 |
| 1922 | 325 |
| 1923 | 322 |
| 1924 | 343 |
| 1925 | 362 |
| 1926 | 353 |
| 1927 | 385 |
| 1928 | 324 |
| 1929 | 332 |
| 1930 | 339 |
| 1931 | 390 |
| 1932 | 387 |
| 1933 | 375 |
| 1934 | 458 |
| 1935 | 469 |
| 1936 | 525 |
| 1937 | 593 |
| 1938 | 626 |
| 1939 | 663 |
| 1940 | 776 |
| 1941 | 871 |
| 1942 | 1,054 |
| 1943 | 1,089 |
| 1944 | 1,133 |
| 1945 | 1,077 |
| 1946 | 1,398 |
| 1947 | 1,698 |
| 1948 | 1,508 |
| 1949 | 1,163 |
| 1950 | 874 |
| 1951 | 743 |
| 1952 | 768 |
| 1953 | 768 |
| 1954 | 834 |
| 1955 | 1,051 |
| 1956 | 1,355 |
| 1957 | 2,188 |
| 1958 | 2,965 |
| 1959 | 3,308 |
| 1960 | 3,056 |
| 1961 | 2,810 |
| 1962 | 2,362 |
| 1963 | 2,001 |
| 1964 | 1,540 |
| 1965 | 1,159 |
| 1966 | 868 |
| 1967 | 778 |
| 1968 | 667 |
| 1969 | 567 |
| 1970 | 521 |
| 1971 | 414 |
| 1972 | 313 |
| 1973 | 240 |
| 1974 | 227 |
| 1975 | 186 |
| 1976 | 181 |
| 1977 | 189 |
| 1978 | 165 |
| 1979 | 155 |
| 1980 | 160 |
| 1981 | 170 |
| 1982 | 172 |
| 1983 | 148 |
| 1984 | 152 |
| 1985 | 150 |
| 1986 | 142 |
| 1987 | 134 |
| 1988 | 162 |
| 1989 | 128 |
| 1990 | 124 |
| 1991 | 133 |
| 1992 | 123 |
| 1993 | 123 |
| 1994 | 115 |
| 1995 | 113 |
| 1996 | 90 |
| 1997 | 91 |
| 1998 | 91 |
| 1999 | 103 |
| 2000 | 96 |
| 2001 | 98 |
| 2002 | 109 |
| 2003 | 115 |
| 2004 | 100 |
| 2005 | 100 |
| 2006 | 90 |
| 2007 | 101 |
| 2008 | 94 |
| 2009 | 84 |
| 2010 | 71 |
| 2011 | 70 |
| 2012 | 78 |
| 2013 | 78 |
| 2014 | 77 |
| 2015 | 64 |
| 2016 | 55 |
| 2017 | 81 |
| 2018 | 76 |
| 2019 | 66 |
| 2020 | 72 |
| 2021 | 64 |
| 2022 | 60 |
| 2023 | 65 |
| 2024 | 76 |
Dave through the decades
- Dave peaked in 1959, when 3,308 babies were named Dave in the US.
- The 1960s were Dave's strongest decade, averaging 1,581 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Dave has fallen 19% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Dave currently ranks #2,012 in the US and is holding steady.