Sibling names for Dave
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Dave usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Dave, whose busiest decade was the 1960s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Dave
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen | #1,062 | 1,259 | 1950s | |
| Janie | pet form of Jane; "God is gracious" | #1,329 | 725 | 1950s |
| Lucinda | from Lucia; "light" | #1,750 | 578 | 1950s |
| Myra | #663 | 2,438 | 1950s | |
| Polly | pet form of Mary (from Molly) | #2,318 | 363 | 1950s |
| Rena | #2,402 | 387 | 1920s | |
| Martha | the lady, mistress (Aramaic) | #713 | 2,067 | 1940s |
| Susie | pet form of Susan; "lily" | #1,922 | 435 | 1920s |
| Lenora | #539 | 1,849 | 1920s |
Brother names for Dave
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom | short form of Thomas, 'twin' | #2,206 | 287 | 1940s |
| Perry | "pear tree" | #1,373 | 714 | 1950s |
| Guy | wood (Germanic, probable); Hebrew 'valley' | #1,637 | 571 | 1950s |
| Lee | meadow, clearing (English surname) | #727 | 1,870 | 1950s |
| Van | short form of names ending in -van | #972 | 1,255 | 1950s |
| Lonnie | pet form of Alonzo or Lon | #1,843 | 456 | 1950s |
| Frederick | peaceful ruler | #435 | 3,348 | 1950s |
| Sherman | "shearer" | #5,169 | 124 | 1950s |
| Phil | #8,078 | 43 | 1940s | |
| Eddie | pet form of Edward, Edgar, Edwin | #861 | 1,431 | 1950s |
| Frank | a Frank; free | #514 | 3,291 | 1920s |
Dave's era
Dave ranked #2,456 for boys in 2025, against #2,152 in 2015. Its best year was 1881, at #95. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Dave included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
Same era, but close to Dave
These names follow Dave's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Dave. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
- Delia same first letter as Dave
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Dave's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Dave's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Dave or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Dave itself are excluded.