Dave is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1960 in 2010 with 71 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2003 with 115 births ranking #1255. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 21.1%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 27,020 boys born was named Dave. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.