The name Dale is a girl's name of English origin meaning "valley".

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An early unisex nature name that has been surpassed by others, Dale is still a simple, sylvan and serene option. 
<br/><br/>Most of Dale's recent best known bearers – father and son race drivers Dale Earnhart, glass sculptor Dale Chihuly – are male, but if you look further back to her heyday as a girls' name (she was Number 237 in 1952), you'll find singing cowgirl Dale Evans (born France Octavia) and Flash Gordon's gal, Dale Arden.

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Dale

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The name Dale is currently ranked #920 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #236 in 1952. It is currently rising in popularity. Dale is occasionally used for boys in 2025.

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The name Dale is a boy's name of English origin meaning "valley".

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A light and breezy nature name that's currently in style limbo, despite its pleasant meaning, Dale was originally a surname, used for someone who lived near a valley. It was a Top 100 choice in the US between the 20s and 70s, though it has been out of the Top 1000 since the 2000s.
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Given to just shy of 150 boys in a recent year, it makes a familiar-but-unique option. 

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The name Dale is currently ranked #914 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #46 in 1952. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in DALE, DALE, and DALE. Dale is occasionally used for girls in 2025.

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