Dallas Unisex

Popularity: #229 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: DAL-us //ˈdæl.əs//

Origin: English; Irish

Meaning: English: 'field'; Irish: 'from the place of the ash trees'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Dallas has its roots in the Scottish Gaelic language, derived from the place name "Dailas," which is believed to mean "field" or "meadow." The etymology can be traced back to the Old Gaelic term "dail," meaning a fertile area or a valley, combined with the diminutive suffix "-as." The name entered the English language through the anglicization of Scottish place names, particularly during the 19th century when Scottish heritage began to influence American naming conventions, especially in the context of migration and settlement. Historically, the name Dallas is associated with the town of Dallas in Scotland, which has been documented since the 12th century.

The name gained further prominence in the 19th century with the establishment of Dallas, Texas, in 1841, named after George Mifflin Dallas, the 11th Vice President of the United States. This connection to a significant political figure contributed to the name's recognition in American culture.

Additionally, the name appears in various literary works and historical accounts, reinforcing its presence in the English-speaking world. Culturally, Dallas has been embraced in various contexts, often symbolizing a connection to the American frontier and the spirit of exploration and growth associated with the West.

The name has also been linked to themes of prosperity and community, particularly in relation to the development of urban centers in the United States. While diminutive forms such as "Dally" may exist, the name Dallas itself has maintained a distinct identity, reflecting both its Scottish origins and its American evolution.

Famous people named Dallas

In this section, you will find notable people named Dallas. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Dallas who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Dallas who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Dallas Buyers Club is a film best known for its portrayal of the AIDS crisis and the fight for treatment access.

Dallas Green is a musician best known for his work as the lead vocalist of City and Colour and as a guitarist for Alexisonfire.

Fictional characters named Dallas

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Dallas is a fictional character from the film Alien. He is the captain of the spaceship Nostromo, tasked with leading his crew on a mission that turns deadly when they encounter a hostile alien lifeform.

Dallas is a fictional character from the video game series Dead Space. He is a member of the USG Ishimura crew, whose fate becomes intertwined with the terrifying events aboard the ship.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Dallas, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

DylanDerekDamianDustinDevinDawson

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Dallas. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

DamonDariusDanteDaltonDawsonDaxDorian

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Dallas was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Dallas has ranked as high as #378 nationally, which occurred in 2015, and has been most popular in Texas, California, North Carolina, Ohio, and Florida.

In the past 5 years the name Dallas has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Dallas is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Dallas was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Dallas.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 1,888 1,475 413
2024 1,899 1,453 446
2023 1,867 1,383 484
2022 1,817 1,359 458
2021 1,753 1,287 466
2020 1,726 1,267 459
2019 1,743 1,235 508
2018 1,705 1,231 474
2017 1,923 1,401 522
2016 1,706 1,224 482
2015 1,971 1,420 551
2014 1,891 1,366 525
2013 1,627 1,168 459
2012 1,273 984 289
2011 1,198 962 236
2010 1,225 1,004 221
2009 1,147 934 213
2008 1,189 992 197
2007 1,148 949 199
2006 1,071 864 207
2005 992 814 178
2004 976 788 188
2003 871 684 187
2002 1,013 804 209
2001 1,087 878 209
2000 1,187 944 243
1999 1,186 950 236
1998 1,293 1,007 286
1997 1,526 1,183 343
1996 1,728 1,290 438
1995 1,821 1,374 447
1994 1,771 1,304 467
1993 1,606 1,156 450
1992 1,246 895 351
1991 796 693 103
1990 697 591 106
1989 700 590 110
1988 714 591 123
1987 661 562 99
1986 628 537 91
1985 647 562 85
1984 661 551 110
1983 539 459 80
1982 620 534 86
1981 706 587 119
1980 797 680 117
1979 719 609 110
1978 546 462 84
1977 391 338 53
1976 381 327 54
1975 376 342 34
1974 327 291 36
1973 323 279 44
1972 345 304 41
1971 397 350 47
1970 429 357 72
1969 337 301 36
1968 339 302 37
1967 293 273 20
1966 331 301 30
1965 339 320 19
1964 363 334 29
1963 386 359 27
1962 385 354 31
1961 362 341 21
1960 395 351 44
1959 402 370 32
1958 398 366 32
1957 399 368 31
1956 440 411 29
1955 456 418 38
1954 453 405 48
1953 507 455 52
1952 469 422 47
1951 478 435 43
1950 436 414 22
1949 394 369 25
1948 468 435 33
1947 463 433 30
1946 418 382 36
1945 413 381 32
1944 450 416 34
1943 527 492 35
1942 525 480 45
1941 504 485 19
1940 507 485 22
1939 544 510 34
1938 590 552 38
1937 433 407 26
1936 386 361 25
1935 441 410 31
1934 424 403 21
1933 418 383 35
1932 451 418 33
1931 443 411 32
1930 419 382 37
1929 429 399 30
1928 412 375 37
1927 459 416 43
1926 460 426 34
1925 412 370 42
1924 373 328 45
1923 397 352 45
1922 414 380 34
1921 407 372 35
1920 381 350 31
1919 328 301 27
1918 365 330 35
1917 291 265 26
1916 293 255 38
1915 296 266 30
1914 211 183 28
1913 142 126 16
1912 159 135 24
1911 70 51 19
1910 79 59 20
1909 69 58 11
1908 62 48 14
1907 56 49 7
1906 49 41 8
1905 52 40 12
1904 47 38 9
1903 48 39 9
1902 31 31 0
1901 29 29 0
1900 49 40 9
1899 31 25 6
1898 28 28 0
1897 36 36 0
1896 36 29 7
1895 33 33 0
1894 31 25 6
1893 26 26 0
1892 39 30 9
1891 33 33 0
1890 32 32 0
1889 33 33 0
1888 30 30 0
1887 16 16 0
1886 25 25 0
1885 20 20 0
1884 19 19 0
1883 19 19 0
1882 27 27 0
1881 25 25 0
1880 20 20 0

Top States for Dallas (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
TX 186
10%
GA 146
8%
FL 101
6%
CA 100
5%
MI 96
5%
OH 91
5%
NC 91
5%
KY 71
4%
TN 67
4%
AL 66
4%
IN 63
3%
PA 58
3%
VA 57
3%
SC 54
3%
LA 51
3%
MS 50
3%
MO 48
3%
IL 47
3%
MD 37
2%
AZ 31
2%
MN 25
1%
NJ 24
1%
NY 23
1%
AR 23
1%
OK 22
1%
WI 20
1%
OR 19
1%
NV 17
1%
IA 16
1%
UT 15
1%
KS 15
1%
WA 15
1%
WV 14
1%
CO 13
1%
ID 12
1%
MA 11
1%
MT 8
0%
ME 7
0%
NM 5
0%
SD 5
0%