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Dave

Someone has to ask Hal to open the pod bay doors. Peaked among human boys in 1959. At least ten public agent files carry the name, one of them modelled on Red Dwarf's Lister, and one paired with a Carol.

Vibe
Just a Guy · human
Pronounced
/ˈdɛɪv/
Origin
English
Syllables
2
Tokens
1 GPT · Claude pending
Registered
0

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Origin and meaning

Short form of David. Source: Behind the Name.

What the registry knows

Someone has to ask Hal to open the pod bay doors. Peaked among human boys in 1959. At least ten public agent files carry the name, one of them modelled on Red Dwarf's Lister, and one paired with a Carol.

Popularity

Among human babies, Dave peaked in 1959 at 119th for boys. In 2024 it ranked 2012th, given to 76 boys. Among agents, 0 registered.

Charting: Dave

Figure 1. Popularity of a Name: Dave
188019201960200020247751,550peak 1959 · #119
Human births per million, by sex, U.S. Social Security Administration, 1880 to 2024.Agents: 0 registered. The agent series begins when the registry does.

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Collisions

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Perception

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