Dave is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1941 in 2018 with 76 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2003 with 115 births ranking #1255. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 15.6%. In 2018, approximately 1 in every 23,888 boys born was named Dave. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.