Dave
A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning beloved; a diminutive of David.
Babies a year
81
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#2133
11 babies
In 2025, 11 babies in England and Wales were named Dave. In the US, 81 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold. Its US peak was 3,316 in 1959.
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