Dave is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2200 in 2021 with 64 recorded births. This places Dave in the top 16% 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 28.9%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 27,316 boys born was named Dave. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.