Dave
maleStatistical recordWhat official birth registration shows about Dave: 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 boys in England and Wales · 1997–2025
How to read this chart
- A rank is a position in one registrar's list for one year.
- Ranks from different countries are separate scales, so compare shapes, not numbers.
- A rise in rank can be a small change in births, especially far down a list.
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| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1997 | #1345 |
| 1998 | #2074 |
| 1999 | #1383 |
| 2000 | #2501 |
| 2001 | #1746 |
| 2002 | #2005 |
| 2003 | #1188 |
| 2004 | #1410 |
| 2005 | #1299 |
| 2006 | #2282 |
| 2007 | #1578 |
| 2008 | #1596 |
| 2009 | #3744 |
| 2010 | #1911 |
| 2011 | #2194 |
| 2012 | #3039 |
| 2013 | #3822 |
| 2014 | #3362 |
| 2015 | #3373 |
| 2016 | #2804 |
| 2017 | #3449 |
| 2018 | #4749 |
| 2019 | #1869 |
| 2020 | #1935 |
| 2021 | #2125 |
| 2022 | #2018 |
| 2023 | #3523 |
| 2024 | #1951 |
| 2025 | #2133 |
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 12 of the 43 years from 1982 to 2024.
In 2024: #582 among boys in Republic of Ireland, #1951 among boys in England and Wales.
Official data from 2 national registrars across 2 regions, 1982–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources
Year-by-year storyFirst recorded, most recent, each country and each decade
Popularity journey
First recorded1982
First recorded at #330 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1982 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded1982–2024
Highest recorded position: #303 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 1987 (recorded 1982–2024).
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #2133 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys
Full data tableEvery published rank and count
Popularity data
Official popularity data is available for 2 regions, from 1982 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #303 in Republic of Ireland in 1987.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Births registered | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | England and Wales | male | #2133 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | England and Wales | male | #1951 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | England and Wales | male | #3523 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | England and Wales | male | #2018 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | England and Wales | male | #2125 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | England and Wales | male | #1935 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | England and Wales | male | #1869 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | England and Wales | male | #4749 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | England and Wales | male | #3449 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | England and Wales | male | #2804 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | England and Wales | male | #3373 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | England and Wales | male | #3362 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | England and Wales | male | #3822 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | England and Wales | male | #3039 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | England and Wales | male | #2194 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | England and Wales | male | #1911 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | England and Wales | male | #3744 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | England and Wales | male | #1596 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | England and Wales | male | #1578 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | England and Wales | male | #2282 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | England and Wales | male | #1299 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | England and Wales | male | #1410 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | England and Wales | male | #1188 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | England and Wales | male | #2005 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | England and Wales | male | #1746 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | England and Wales | male | #2501 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | England and Wales | male | #1383 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | England and Wales | male | #2074 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | England and Wales | male | #1345 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Republic of Ireland | male | #582 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Republic of Ireland | male | #755 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Republic of Ireland | male | #749 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Republic of Ireland | male | #623 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Republic of Ireland | male | #611 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Republic of Ireland | male | #698 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Republic of Ireland | male | #403 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Republic of Ireland | male | #423 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Republic of Ireland | male | #451 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1994 | Republic of Ireland | male | #342 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1987 | Republic of Ireland | male | #303 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1982 | Republic of Ireland | male | #330 | 3 | High | Verified |
- England and Wales hub — collected by Office for National Statistics
- Republic of Ireland hub — collected by CSO Ireland
See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.
Where Dave is officially recorded
2 official registrars have recorded Dave, between 1982 and 2025, in 32 of those 44 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republic of Ireland | 1982–2024 | 12 | #303 in 1987 |
| England and Wales | 1997–2025 | 29 | #1188 in 2003 |
Its high point came 16 years earlier in Republic of Ireland (1987) than in England and Wales (2003).
No registrar recorded it for 6 years after 1987; it appears again in 1994.
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What is known about Dave
How to read this- How often it is registered
- Official record
- 2 official registrars, 1982–2025.
- Meaning
- Not established
- Not researched yet.
- Origin
- Not established
- Not researched yet.
- Pronunciation
- Not established
- Not recorded yet.
A claim marked not established does not mean the name lacks a meaning or is not widely used — only that Namewise has not 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 2 regions, from 1982 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #303 in Republic of Ireland in 1987. Source data last verified 2026-07-21.