Dale is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #836 in 2008 with 261 recorded births. This places Dale in the top 6% 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 53.0%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 7,816 boys born was named Dale. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.