Dale
maleStatistical recordWhat official birth registration shows about Dale: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.
No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.
among girls in England and Wales · 1996–2001
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| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1996 | #2350 |
| 1997 | #3824 |
| 1998 | #3142 |
| 2001 | #3998 |
VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.
See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales
What the data shows
Recorded in official data among boys in Republic of Ireland in 43 of the 55 years from 1968 to 2022.
In 2022: #657 among boys in Republic of Ireland, #2529 among boys in England and Wales.
Official data from 4 national registrars across 4 regions, 1957–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources
Popularity journey
First recorded1957
First recorded at #100 among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 1957 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Highest recorded1957–1991
Highest recorded position: #75 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1988 (recorded 1957–1991).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #2952 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys
Popularity data
Official popularity data is available for 4 regions, from 1957 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #75 in New South Wales, Australia in 1988.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Births registered | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | England and Wales | male | #2952 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | England and Wales | male | #2671 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | England and Wales | male | #3523 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | England and Wales | male | #2529 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | England and Wales | male | #2301 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | England and Wales | male | #2076 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | England and Wales | male | #2488 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | England and Wales | male | #1610 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | England and Wales | male | #1703 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | England and Wales | male | #1570 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | England and Wales | male | #996 | 29 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | England and Wales | male | #1327 | 19 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | England and Wales | male | #1294 | 19 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | England and Wales | male | #1313 | 19 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | England and Wales | male | #999 | 27 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | England and Wales | male | #758 | 39 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | England and Wales | male | #711 | 42 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | England and Wales | male | #668 | 45 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | England and Wales | male | #742 | 37 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | England and Wales | male | #663 | 41 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | England and Wales | male | #691 | 37 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | England and Wales | male | #500 | 52 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | England and Wales | male | #423 | 61 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | England and Wales | male | #443 | 50 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | England and Wales | female | #3998 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | England and Wales | male | #359 | 68 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | England and Wales | male | #330 | 77 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | England and Wales | male | #266 | 106 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | England and Wales | female | #3142 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | England and Wales | male | #229 | 133 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | England and Wales | female | #3824 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | England and Wales | male | #147 | 241 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | England and Wales | female | #2350 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | England and Wales | male | #117 | 373 | High | Verified |
| 1991 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #100 | 80 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1988 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #75 | 111 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1987 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #81 | 103 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1986 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #94 | 79 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1985 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #85 | 85 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1984 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #99 | 74 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1983 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #91 | 80 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1982 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #78 | 95 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1981 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #83 | 93 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1980 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #91 | 82 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1979 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #86 | 88 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1976 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #95 | 72 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1975 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #94 | 72 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1974 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #87 | 86 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1973 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #95 | 73 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1972 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #89 | 91 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1970 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #98 | 70 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1969 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #90 | 77 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1968 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #92 | 72 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1965 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #87 | 69 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1964 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #94 | 63 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1962 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #88 | 75 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1961 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #89 | 74 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1960 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #87 | 77 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1959 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #76 | 96 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1957 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #100 | 63 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2016 | Northern Ireland | male | #358 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Northern Ireland | male | #375 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Northern Ireland | male | #267 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Northern Ireland | male | #200 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Northern Ireland | male | #328 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Northern Ireland | male | #315 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Northern Ireland | male | #231 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Northern Ireland | male | #192 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Northern Ireland | male | #229 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Northern Ireland | male | #186 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Northern Ireland | male | #151 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Northern Ireland | male | #189 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Northern Ireland | male | #158 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Northern Ireland | male | #111 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Northern Ireland | male | #143 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Republic of Ireland | male | #657 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Republic of Ireland | male | #495 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Republic of Ireland | male | #713 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Republic of Ireland | male | #699 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Republic of Ireland | male | #550 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Republic of Ireland | male | #404 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Republic of Ireland | male | #718 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Republic of Ireland | male | #407 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Republic of Ireland | male | #448 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Republic of Ireland | male | #386 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Republic of Ireland | male | #368 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Republic of Ireland | male | #629 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Republic of Ireland | male | #384 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Republic of Ireland | male | #448 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Republic of Ireland | male | #390 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Republic of Ireland | male | #305 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Republic of Ireland | male | #267 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Republic of Ireland | male | #226 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Republic of Ireland | male | #188 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Republic of Ireland | male | #180 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Republic of Ireland | male | #121 | 31 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Republic of Ireland | male | #123 | 37 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | Republic of Ireland | male | #106 | 53 | High | Verified |
| 1995 | Republic of Ireland | male | #101 | 50 | High | Verified |
| 1994 | Republic of Ireland | male | #89 | 62 | High | Verified |
| 1993 | Republic of Ireland | male | #163 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 1992 | Republic of Ireland | male | #202 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 1991 | Republic of Ireland | male | #216 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1990 | Republic of Ireland | male | #203 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 1989 | Republic of Ireland | male | #190 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 1988 | Republic of Ireland | male | #254 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1987 | Republic of Ireland | male | #303 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1986 | Republic of Ireland | male | #230 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 1984 | Republic of Ireland | male | #217 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1982 | Republic of Ireland | male | #286 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1980 | Republic of Ireland | male | #222 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 1979 | Republic of Ireland | male | #324 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1978 | Republic of Ireland | male | #283 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1976 | Republic of Ireland | male | #258 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1975 | Republic of Ireland | male | #225 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1974 | Republic of Ireland | male | #321 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1973 | Republic of Ireland | male | #290 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1968 | Republic of Ireland | male | #267 | 3 | High | Verified |
- England and Wales hub — collected by Office for National Statistics
- New South Wales, Australia hub — collected by NSW Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages
- Northern Ireland hub — collected by NISRA
- Republic of Ireland hub — collected by CSO Ireland
See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.
Where Dale is officially recorded
4 official registrars have recorded Dale, between 1957 and 2025, in 63 of those 69 years. Each registrar publishes for its own population on its own methodology, so the positions below are each one country's own ranking and are not comparable with one another.
| Registrar | Recorded | Years | Its own highest position |
|---|---|---|---|
| New South Wales, Australia | 1957–1991 | 26 | #75 in 1988 |
| Republic of Ireland | 1968–2022 | 43 | #89 in 1994 |
| England and Wales | 1996–2025 | 30 | #117 in 1996 |
| Northern Ireland | 1997–2016 | 15 | #111 in 1998 |
Its high point came 10 years earlier in New South Wales, Australia (1988) than in Northern Ireland (1998).
What's not yet available
- Meaning
- Origin
- Pronunciation
- Nicknames and spelling variants
Absence from this list does not mean the name isn't genuinely meaningful or widely used — only that Namewise hasn't sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.
Official popularity data is available for 4 regions, from 1957 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #75 in New South Wales, Australia in 1988. Source data last verified 2026-07-21.