Dale Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Dale is most popular in North Dakota, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Baby Boomers generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Dale has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Dale' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 106th out of 1654 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 867th out of 1539 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 65th out of 1332 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 474th out of 1429 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 50th out of 1361 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 329th out of 1441 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 124th out of 1399 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1019th out of 1550 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 275th out of 1406 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 666th out of 1436 names. Discover how the name 'Dale' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Dale"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Dale"
"Dale" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 106th of 1654 | 26,284 |
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 867th of 1539 | 1,065 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 65th of 1332 | 61,374 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 474th of 1429 | 3,988 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 50th of 1361 | 130,927 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 329th of 1441 | 13,894 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 124th of 1399 | 37,633 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 1019th of 1550 | 1,295 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 275th of 1406 | 14,035 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 666th of 1436 | 5,056 |
Regional Popularity of "Dale" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
24.73% 46th/186 |
39.57% 74th/187 |
43.72% 94th/215 |
25.31% 61st/241 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
30.80% 85th/276 |
45.64% 131st/287 |
54.55% 186th/341 |
37.60% 144th/383 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- |
82.65% 243rd/294 |
99.47% 374th/376 |
77.97% 308th/395 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Dale" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Dale"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Dale" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.