Dave is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2456 in 2025 with 55 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2003 with 115 births ranking #1255. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 38.9%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 31,056 boys born was named Dave. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.