Dave is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1224 in 1999 with 103 recorded births. This places Dave in the top 11% 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. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 14.4%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 18,642 boys born was named Dave. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.