How old is someone named Dale?
The average Dale is 64 years old.
Half of all living Dales are between 57 and 74.
When was Dale popular?
Parents have been choosing Dale less often since its peak in 1958; 134 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 790 | 0 |
| 1910s | 8,677 | 0 |
| 1920s | 23,543 | 160 |
| 1930s | 33,992 | 4,600 |
| 1940s | 52,401 | 24,000 |
| 1950s | 84,208 | 57,000 |
| 1960s | 53,452 | 43,000 |
| 1970s | 18,915 | 17,000 |
| 1980s | 10,923 | 10,000 |
| 1990s | 6,478 | 6,300 |
| 2000s | 3,734 | 3,700 |
| 2010s | 1,632 | 1,600 |
| 2020s | 803 | 800 |
How many Dales are still alive?
About 170,000 Dales are alive in the US today. That's 56% of the roughly 300,000 babies named Dale since 1881.
Roughly half of all Dales ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Dale?
More than half of living Dales are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Dale an old name?
Yes. Dale is older than 93 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Dale will be 69 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Dale a boy or girl name?
Mostly a boy's name: 91% of living Dales are men, and 9% are women.
The women average 69 and the men 63.
Names the same age as Dale
NAME TWIN
Dale's name twin is Maureen. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Maureen's age curve is the closest match to Dale's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Dale
How old is the average Dale?
The average Dale in the US is 64 years old. The median is 67, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Dale?
About 170,000 Dales are alive in the US today, out of roughly 300,000 babies given the name since 1881.
When was the name Dale most popular?
In 1958, when about 9,100 baby boys were named Dale.
Is Dale a Boomer name?
Yes. About 58% of living Dales are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this