Compare two names
Davey and Dave side by side: Davey peaked in 1955 and Dave in 1959; in 2025 they were given to 65 and 55 babies.
Davey and Dave, year by year
Girls and boys together; Davey solid, Dave dashed.
| Davey | Dave | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 65 | 55 |
| Rank 2025 | #3,393 among boys’ names | #2,456 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 3,568 | 64,492 |
| Peak year | 1955 | 1959 |
| Girls | 6% | 0.2% |
| Alive, estimated | 2,750 | 35,400 |
| Median age | 45 | 66 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.