Dave

At a glance

71 dogs named Dave appear in public records. It is almost always a boy's name (100% male).

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Dave?

#1,506dog name of 19,856
1 in 6,401male dogs
71dogs in the records
#3,353cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 0%Boys 90%Not recorded 10%

0% girls · 100% boys among 64 dogs with a recorded sex

Dave over the years

Falling
01.12.22013: 0.8, 2014: 2.0, 2015: 0.3, 2016: 1.7, 2017: 1.0, 2018: 1.6, 2019: 0.7, 2020: 0.7, 2021: 0.6, 2022: 0.0, 2023: 0.5, 2024: 0.02013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Dave per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Dave

DivaDaveyDoveDeviDavieDavyDevoDivo

Questions

Is Dave a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (100% male).

How popular is Dave for dogs?

Dave is the #1,506 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 71 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Dave?

Dave is said in one syllable. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Dave?

Diva, Davey and Dove sound similar.

What breeds are often named Dave?

Chihuahuas, Labrador Retrievers and West Highland White Terriers are the breeds most often called Dave.

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