Dale is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #330 in 2000 with 77 recorded births. This places Dale in the top 8% 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 79.4%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 3,807 boys born was named Dale. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.