Dale is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #147 in 1997 with 241 recorded births. This places Dale in the top 4% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Moderately Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 373 births ranking #117. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 35.4%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 1,305 boys born was named Dale. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.