Name Legacy

Dave

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Dave was most popular in 1959, when 3,308 American babies were given the name — ranking #252 that year. In 2025 it ranked #5,272, with 55 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 64,492 people named Dave.

Most popular in1959
Rank that year#252
Births that year3,308
Total since 188064,492

Dave over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Dave’s peak in 1959. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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