Unisex nameCurrently #243 in the USSteady
Dallas
DAL-us//ˈdæləs//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20156 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
Meadow dwelling (Scottish place name)
Dallas comes from a Scottish place name meaning roughly 'meadow dwelling' or field residence, and lends its name to the well-known Texas city. Its bold, geographic sound has made it a distinctive unisex modern choice.
Dallas's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Dallas |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 20 |
| 1881 | 25 |
| 1882 | 27 |
| 1883 | 19 |
| 1884 | 19 |
| 1885 | 20 |
| 1886 | 25 |
| 1887 | 16 |
| 1888 | 30 |
| 1889 | 33 |
| 1890 | 32 |
| 1891 | 33 |
| 1892 | 39 |
| 1893 | 26 |
| 1894 | 31 |
| 1895 | 33 |
| 1896 | 36 |
| 1897 | 36 |
| 1898 | 28 |
| 1899 | 31 |
| 1900 | 49 |
| 1901 | 29 |
| 1902 | 31 |
| 1903 | 48 |
| 1904 | 47 |
| 1905 | 52 |
| 1906 | 49 |
| 1907 | 56 |
| 1908 | 62 |
| 1909 | 69 |
| 1910 | 79 |
| 1911 | 70 |
| 1912 | 159 |
| 1913 | 142 |
| 1914 | 211 |
| 1915 | 296 |
| 1916 | 293 |
| 1917 | 291 |
| 1918 | 365 |
| 1919 | 328 |
| 1920 | 381 |
| 1921 | 407 |
| 1922 | 414 |
| 1923 | 397 |
| 1924 | 373 |
| 1925 | 412 |
| 1926 | 460 |
| 1927 | 459 |
| 1928 | 412 |
| 1929 | 429 |
| 1930 | 419 |
| 1931 | 443 |
| 1932 | 451 |
| 1933 | 418 |
| 1934 | 424 |
| 1935 | 441 |
| 1936 | 386 |
| 1937 | 433 |
| 1938 | 590 |
| 1939 | 544 |
| 1940 | 507 |
| 1941 | 504 |
| 1942 | 525 |
| 1943 | 527 |
| 1944 | 450 |
| 1945 | 413 |
| 1946 | 418 |
| 1947 | 463 |
| 1948 | 468 |
| 1949 | 394 |
| 1950 | 436 |
| 1951 | 478 |
| 1952 | 469 |
| 1953 | 507 |
| 1954 | 453 |
| 1955 | 456 |
| 1956 | 440 |
| 1957 | 399 |
| 1958 | 398 |
| 1959 | 402 |
| 1960 | 394 |
| 1961 | 362 |
| 1962 | 385 |
| 1963 | 386 |
| 1964 | 363 |
| 1965 | 339 |
| 1966 | 331 |
| 1967 | 293 |
| 1968 | 339 |
| 1969 | 337 |
| 1970 | 429 |
| 1971 | 397 |
| 1972 | 345 |
| 1973 | 323 |
| 1974 | 327 |
| 1975 | 377 |
| 1976 | 381 |
| 1977 | 390 |
| 1978 | 547 |
| 1979 | 719 |
| 1980 | 797 |
| 1981 | 706 |
| 1982 | 620 |
| 1983 | 539 |
| 1984 | 661 |
| 1985 | 647 |
| 1986 | 628 |
| 1987 | 661 |
| 1988 | 714 |
| 1989 | 700 |
| 1990 | 697 |
| 1991 | 796 |
| 1992 | 1,246 |
| 1993 | 1,606 |
| 1994 | 1,771 |
| 1995 | 1,821 |
| 1996 | 1,728 |
| 1997 | 1,526 |
| 1998 | 1,293 |
| 1999 | 1,186 |
| 2000 | 1,187 |
| 2001 | 1,087 |
| 2002 | 1,013 |
| 2003 | 871 |
| 2004 | 976 |
| 2005 | 992 |
| 2006 | 1,071 |
| 2007 | 1,148 |
| 2008 | 1,189 |
| 2009 | 1,147 |
| 2010 | 1,225 |
| 2011 | 1,198 |
| 2012 | 1,273 |
| 2013 | 1,626 |
| 2014 | 1,891 |
| 2015 | 1,971 |
| 2016 | 1,706 |
| 2017 | 1,923 |
| 2018 | 1,704 |
| 2019 | 1,743 |
| 2020 | 1,724 |
| 2021 | 1,751 |
| 2022 | 1,813 |
| 2023 | 1,866 |
| 2024 | 1,892 |
Dallas through the decades
- Dallas peaked in 2015, when 1,971 babies were named Dallas in the US.
- The 2020s were Dallas's strongest decade, averaging 1,809 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Dallas has risen 42% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Dallas currently ranks #243 in the US and is holding steady.
Nicknames
Dallas
Variants & spellings
Dallis