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How Many People Are Named Dave?
Estimated people named Dave living in the U.S. today
38,146
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 64,442
- Peak year: 1959 (3,308 births)
- Estimated living today: 38,146
Dave by age group — who carries the name today?
Dave popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Dave
Dave has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 64,442 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 38,146 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 8,960 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Daves you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Dave in the US?
An estimated 38,146 people named Dave are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Dave rare — about 1 in 8,960 Americans.
Is Dave a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Dave is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Dave most popular?
Dave peaked in 1959, when 3,308 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Dave?
Dave ranks #1,072 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 46 out of 100 (higher means rarer).