Dave Name Popularity and Statistics
Dave 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 Dave?
Dave is spelled D-A-V-E. The name has 4 letters.
Dave Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,451
Recorded Births55
- Boys usage fell 439 places to #2,451 and recorded 21 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.
Dave Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 55 | #2,451 |
| 2024 | Boys | 76 | #2,012 |
| 2023 | Boys | 65 | #2,188 |
| 2022 | Boys | 60 | #2,355 |
| 2021 | Boys | 64 | #2,193 |
| 2020 | Boys | 72 | #1,977 |
| 2019 | Boys | 67 | #2,129 |
| 2018 | Boys | 76 | #1,937 |
| 2017 | Boys | 81 | #1,829 |
| 2016 | Boys | 55 | #2,365 |
| 2015 | Boys | 64 | #2,145 |
| 2014 | Boys | 77 | #1,884 |
| 2013 | Boys | 78 | #1,827 |
| 2012 | Boys | 78 | #1,863 |
| 2011 | Boys | 70 | #1,968 |
| 2010 | Boys | 71 | #1,957 |
| 2009 | Boys | 84 | #1,789 |
| 2008 | Boys | 94 | #1,639 |
| 2007 | Boys | 101 | #1,552 |
| 2006 | Boys | 90 | #1,605 |
| 2005 | Boys | 100 | #1,460 |
| 2004 | Boys | 100 | #1,414 |
| 2003 | Boys | 115 | #1,253 |
| 2002 | Boys | 109 | #1,244 |
When Was Dave 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.
1959 · Boys
3,308 recorded births
National rank #119
1960 · Boys
3,050 recorded births
National rank #122
1958 · Boys
2,957 recorded births
National rank #126
1961 · Boys
2,802 recorded births
National rank #130
Where Dave 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 |
|---|---|---|
| FL | #1,009 | 13 |
| NY | #1,576 | 6 |
| TX | #2,574 | 5 |