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Dale

Recorded 1881–2025 · United States

Dale was most popular in 1958, when 9,087 American babies were given the name — ranking #90 that year. In 2025 it ranked #2,895, with 134 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 300,043 people named Dale.

Most popular in1958
Rank that year#90
Births that year9,087
Total since 1880300,043

Dale over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Dale’s peak in 1958. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Old English · "valley"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org