How old is someone named Dave?
The average Dave is 63 years old.
Half of all living Daves are between 60 and 71.
When was Dave popular?
Dave peaked in 1959 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 55 babies got the name in 2025.
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Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1,133 | 0 |
| 1910s | 2,730 | 0 |
| 1920s | 3,445 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 4,825 | 670 |
| 1940s | 11,767 | 5,200 |
| 1950s | 14,851 | 10,000 |
| 1960s | 15,808 | 12,000 |
| 1970s | 2,589 | 2,300 |
| 1980s | 1,517 | 1,400 |
| 1990s | 1,106 | 1,100 |
| 2000s | 987 | 970 |
| 2010s | 717 | 710 |
| 2020s | 392 | 390 |
How many Daves are still alive?
About 35,000 Daves are alive in the US today. That's 55% of the roughly 64,000 babies named Dave since 1880.
Roughly half of all Daves ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Dave?
More than half of living Daves are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Dave an old name?
Yes. Dave is older than 93 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Dave will be 62 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Dave a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.8% of living Daves are men.
Names the same age as Dave
NAME TWIN
Dave's name twin is Ed. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Ed's age curve is the closest match to Dave's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Dave
How old is the average Dave?
The average Dave in the US is 63 years old. The median is 66, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Dave?
About 35,000 Daves are alive in the US today, out of roughly 64,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Dave most popular?
In 1959, when about 3,300 baby boys were named Dave.
Is Dave a Boomer name?
Yes. About 63% of living Daves 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