Dallas

Dallas - A very unique female name

Dallas appeared on the charts for the first time in 1914 on position #1377. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Dallas and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Dallas? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Dallas. The baby girl name Dallas was given to 373 baby girls in 2025, ranking #683 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 3,495 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Dallas peaked in popularity 31 years ago in 1995 on position 516.

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Dallas is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Dallas is currently topping the baby name charts in Georgia at position #238 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,251.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Dallas is where you live.

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Dallas origin and meaning

Place name — Dallas, Texas; earlier a Scottish surname

Uncertain — a transferred place and surname name; the Scottish place name Dallas is usually read as 'meadow dwelling', and the Texas city was named for a man whose surname it was

Dallas has been given to girls in the data since 1914, long before the 1980s television series Dallas. It peaked for girls in 2015 and has been falling since 2020.

Origin uncertain

Dallas is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Dallas, pop culture references for the name Dallas and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Dallas

We've found the following names that sound similar to Dallas, sorted by popularity.

Dulce / Daleyza / Delois / Delisa / Deloise / Delicia / Daleysa / Delcie / Delayza / Delsie /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Dallas

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Dallas a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Dallas?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

DAL-us · /ˈdæləs/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

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Why parents choose it

For a daughter, Dallas reads as bold and Western — a city name with boots on, chosen by parents who like place names with attitude.

Worth knowing

• The Texas city and the classic TV soap are the twin associations
• Used for boys as well, so it does not read as exclusively feminine