Dale Name Popularity and Statistics
Dale is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Dale?
Dale is spelled D-A-L-E. The name has 4 letters.
Dale Popularity in 2025
Rank#14,942
Recorded Births5
Rank#1,409
Recorded Births129
- Girls usage rose 252 places to #14,942 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2023.
- Boys usage fell 101 places to #1,409 and recorded 20 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Dale Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2010 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 5 | #14,942 |
| 2025 | Boys | 129 | #1,409 |
| 2024 | Boys | 149 | #1,308 |
| 2023 | Girls | 5 | #15,194 |
| 2023 | Boys | 130 | #1,408 |
| 2022 | Boys | 115 | #1,551 |
| 2021 | Girls | 9 | #10,292 |
| 2021 | Boys | 130 | #1,407 |
| 2020 | Boys | 131 | #1,353 |
| 2019 | Boys | 118 | #1,468 |
| 2018 | Girls | 5 | #15,682 |
| 2018 | Boys | 127 | #1,385 |
| 2017 | Girls | 5 | #15,902 |
| 2017 | Boys | 150 | #1,219 |
| 2016 | Girls | 8 | #11,781 |
| 2016 | Boys | 173 | #1,124 |
| 2015 | Boys | 177 | #1,096 |
| 2014 | Girls | 5 | #16,513 |
| 2014 | Boys | 181 | #1,070 |
| 2013 | Girls | 11 | #9,612 |
| 2013 | Boys | 146 | #1,229 |
| 2012 | Boys | 165 | #1,115 |
| 2011 | Boys | 166 | #1,108 |
| 2010 | Girls | 5 | #16,992 |
When Was Dale Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1958 · Boys
8,502 recorded births
National rank #46
1959 · Boys
8,343 recorded births
National rank #49
1957 · Boys
7,866 recorded births
National rank #50
1956 · Boys
7,720 recorded births
National rank #50
Where Dale Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MI | #679 | 11 |
| UT | #703 | 5 |
| MO | #709 | 7 |
| IN | #844 | 6 |
| CO | #849 | 5 |
| VA | #875 | 7 |
| TN | #927 | 6 |
| OH | #1,267 | 5 |