Dale is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #772 in 2007 with 284 recorded births. This places Dale in the top 5% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 2001 with 612 births ranking #410. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 48.8%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 7,307 boys born was named Dale. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.