Dave is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1255 in 2003 with 115 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2003 with 115 births ranking #1255. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 27.8%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 17,176 boys born was named Dave. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.