Dale Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Dale is most popular in South Dakota, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Silent Generation 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 too falling for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, falling for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Dale' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 106th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 65th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 50th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 124th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 275th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 637th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1300th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 877th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 474th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 329th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1045th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 2898th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 9933rd out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 15866th out of 30306 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 7545 | 26,284 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 65th of 6773 | 61,374 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 50th of 7552 | 130,935 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 124th of 10718 | 37,633 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 275th of 16616 | 14,034 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 637th of 24088 | 5,577 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Boy | 1300th of 23106 | 1,725 |
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 877th of 9107 | 1,197 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 474th of 9204 | 3,988 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 329th of 12526 | 13,895 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 1045th of 19264 | 1,889 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 2898th of 27321 | 596 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 9933rd of 35406 | 160 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Girl | 15866th of 30306 | 48 |
Regional Popularity of "Dale" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
100.00% 57th/57 |
100.00% 193rd/193 |
100.00% 253rd/253 |
100.00% 67th/67 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
100.00% 31st/31 |
100.00% 90th/90 |
100.00% 152nd/152 |
100.00% 48th/48 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
100.00% 38th/38 |
100.00% 73rd/73 |
100.00% 97th/97 |
100.00% 50th/50 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
100.00% 84th/84 |
100.00% 132nd/132 |
100.00% 164th/164 |
100.00% 137th/137 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
100.00% 203rd/203 |
100.00% 255th/255 |
100.00% 316th/316 |
100.00% 324th/324 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
100.00% 522nd/522 |
100.00% 564th/564 |
100.00% 681st/681 |
100.00% 773rd/773 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
100.00% 1066th/1066 |
100.00% 1434th/1434 |
100.00% 1528th/1528 |
100.00% 1467th/1467 |
Regional Popularity of "Dale" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
100.00% 772nd/772 |
100.00% 848th/848 |
100.00% 1100th/1100 |
100.00% 755th/755 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
100.00% 518th/518 |
100.00% 308th/308 |
100.00% 563rd/563 |
100.00% 411th/411 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
100.00% 441st/441 |
100.00% 207th/207 |
100.00% 350th/350 |
100.00% 415th/415 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
100.00% 1315th/1315 |
100.00% 678th/678 |
100.00% 1113th/1113 |
100.00% 1537th/1537 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- |
100.00% 2369th/2369 |
100.00% 5194th/5194 |
100.00% 3866th/3866 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - | - | - |
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.