Dallas Unisex

Popularity: #232 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

PronunciationDAL-us / /ˈdæl.əs/

English; Irish

Meaning

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

Historical & Cultural Background

Dallas is a name that has roots in both English and Irish cultures. In English, it is derived from a place name meaning 'meadow' or 'field'. The Irish origin refers to a location associated with ash trees. The name gained popularity in the United States, particularly in the 20th century, partly due to the prominence of the city of Dallas, Texas.

Trend Summary

Dallas has seen fluctuating popularity in the United States, peaking in the mid-20th century.

Similar Names

DamonDariusDanteDaltonDaxDorian

Variants

  • Dall
  • Dally

International Variants

  • Dalas (Lithuanian)
  • Dallace (Scottish)

Famous people named Dallas

Dallas Green is a Canadian musician known for his work in the band City and Colour.

Dallas Braden is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Oakland Athletics.

Dallas Roberts is an American actor recognized for his roles in television series such as 'The Walking Dead'.

Dallas Mavericks is a professional basketball team based in Dallas, Texas, known for winning the NBA Championship in 2011.

Fictional characters named Dallas

Dallas Winston is a character in S.E. Hinton's novel 'The Outsiders', known for his rebellious nature.

Dallas is a character in the video game series 'Grand Theft Auto', often depicted as a criminal.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Dallas was first seen in the United States in 1880. Dallas has ranked as high as #414 nationally, which occurred in 2024, and has been most popular in California, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas, and Florida. In the past 5 years the name Dallas has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Dallas (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 143
10%
GA 118
8%
MI 83
6%
NC 78
6%
CA 75
5%
FL 74
5%
OH 69
5%
KY 55
4%
AL 53
4%
IN 50
4%
TN 48
3%
VA 44
3%
PA 43
3%
SC 39
3%
MO 37
3%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188020
188125
188227
188319
188419
188520
188625
188716
188830
188933
189032
189133
189230
189326
189425
189533
189629
189736
189828
189925
190040
190129
190231
190339
190438
190540
190641
190749
190848
190958
191059
191151
1912135
1913126
1914183
1915266
1916255
1917265
1918330
1919301
1920350
1921372
1922380
1923352
1924328
1925370
1926426
1927416
1928375
1929399
1930382
1931411
1932418
1933383
1934403
1935410
1936361
1937407
1938552
1939510
1940485
1941485
1942480
1943492
1944416
1945381
1946382
1947433
1948435
1949369
1950414
1951435
1952422
1953455
1954405
1955418
1956411
1957368
1958366
1959370
1960350
1961341
1962354
1963359
1964334
1965320
1966301
1967273
1968302
1969301
1970357
1971350
1972304
1973279
1974291
1975342
1976327
1977337
1978463
1979609
1980680
1981587
1982534
1983459
1984551
1985562
1986537
1987562
1988591
1989590
1990591
1991693
1992895
19931,156
19941,304
19951,374
19961,290
19971,183
19981,007
1999950
2000944
2001878
2002804
2003684
2004788
2005814
2006864
2007949
2008992
2009934
20101,004
2011962
2012984
20131,167
20141,366
20151,420
20161,224
20171,401
20181,230
20191,235
20201,266
20211,286
20221,355
20231,382
20241,448