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The name Dave peaked for girls at #939 in 1882. Dave is occasionally used for boys in 2025.

The name Dave is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "beloved".

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Dave is the ultimate good guy name, but where father name David is still holding onto a spot in the Top 20, Dave -- widely used as an independent name in the middle of the last century -- dropped off the Top 1000 a few decades ago and shows no signs of a comeback.  

Baby Davids today, often named for dad or grandpa, are more likely to be called David than Dave.

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The name Dave is currently ranked #971 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #95 in 1881. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in DAVE, DAVE, and DAVE. Dave is occasionally used for girls in 1969.

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