Dave is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1418 in 2004 with 100 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2003 with 115 births ranking #1255. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 11.1%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 19,848 boys born was named Dave. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.