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Dale

Dale is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Dale?

Recorded births named Dale by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	300,043 births
England & Wales since 1996	1,622 births
Ireland since 1964	496 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Dale's popularity over time

Babies named Dale per year — United States (1881–2025). United States peaked in 1958 (9,087/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (379/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1994 (62/yr).

When was Dale popular?

Dale reached its peak in 1958, when it was the #90 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1950s name.

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