How Many People Are Named Dave Allen?
There are approximately 64 people named Dave Allen living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 5,355,537 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Dave with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Allen. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
64
1 in 5,355,537 Americans
Combination Rarity
Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Dave: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Dave. The peak year was 1959 with 3,308 births. The average person named Dave today is 64 years old.
Ancestry of the Allen Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Allen, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Dave" has an estimated frequency of 0.0115% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Allen" appears at a rate of 163.61 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 64 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Dave Allen: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Dave Allen?
We estimate approximately 64 people named Dave Allen are alive in the United States today. The first name Dave is shared by 39,407 Americans, and the surname Allen is shared by 549,555.
How rare is the name Dave Allen?
This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 5,355,537 Americans. The first name Dave is uncommon and the surname Allen is very common.
Is Dave a male or female name?
Dave is predominantly male, with 99.8% of bearers being male and 0.2% female. It peaked in popularity in 1959 and the average bearer today is 64 years old.
Where does this data come from?
First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.
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