Boys name
Dale
Dale is a boys' name given to 274,184 boys in the United States since 1910, peaking in 1958 with 8,502 births. It has appeared in 51 states, and reached its highest rank of 11th among boys names in Nebraska in 1931.
Which states favor Dale
Dale by state
Top states by all-time births named Dale. States with a full trend page are linked; the rest show all-time totals from the same SSA data.
| Rank | State | All-time births | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 23,035 | #1312 (2025) |
| 2 | Michigan | 20,052 | #687 (2025) |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | 18,082 | #941 (2024) |
| 4 | California | 17,993 | #1862 (2025) |
| 5 | Illinois | 17,672 | #1321 (2022) |
| 6 | Wisconsin | 13,173 | #782 (2024) |
| 7 | Minnesota | 12,706 | #831 (2019) |
| 8 | Iowa | 10,754 | #515 (2009) |
| 9 | New York | 10,460 | #1327 (2025) |
| 10 | Indiana | 10,227 | #875 (2025) |
| 11 | Missouri | 8,786 | #734 (2025) |
| 12 | Texas | 8,653 | #2336 (2025) |
| 13 | Washington | 7,040 | #913 (2024) |
| 14 | Kansas | 6,976 | #529 (2015) |
| 15 | Nebraska | 6,455 | #408 (2010) |
| 16 | Florida | 5,232 | #1677 (2025) |
| 17 | Oklahoma | 5,130 | #651 (2015) |
| 18 | Oregon | 4,162 | #596 (2006) |
| 19 | Colorado | 4,024 | #878 (2025) |
| 20 | South Dakota | 3,689 | #212 (2004) |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (public domain).