Dale is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1124 in 2016 with 173 recorded births. This places Dale in the top 8% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2001 with 612 births ranking #410. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 68.8%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 10,967 boys born was named Dale. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.