Dave is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1245 in 2002 with 109 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2003 with 115 births ranking #1255. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 21.1%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 17,812 boys born was named Dave. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.