Dave is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2152 in 2019 with 66 recorded births. This places Dave in the top 15% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2003 with 115 births ranking #1255. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 26.7%. In 2019, approximately 1 in every 27,172 boys born was named Dave. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.