Dave is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1266 in 1997 with 91 recorded births. This places Dave in the top 12% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2003 with 115 births ranking #1255. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 20,715 boys born was named Dave. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.