—2024 rank
1959peak year
61,803babies named Dave since 1880
▲ +15%5-year trend
Dave popularity over 145 years
🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Dave mean?
A short form of David, from Hebrew dawid meaning 'beloved', the name of the second king of Israel. A friendly everyday form in English.
OriginHebrew
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, vintage
Names like Dave
Same era, same vibe — if you like Dave, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Daves
- Dave Grohl, musician
- Dave Chappelle, comedian
Spellings & variants
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