Dave is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1981 in 2020 with 72 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2003 with 115 births ranking #1255. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 20.0%. In 2020, approximately 1 in every 23,959 boys born was named Dave. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.