Dave is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1555 in 2007 with 101 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2003 with 115 births ranking #1255. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 12.2%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 20,547 boys born was named Dave. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.