Dallas
A male given name transferred from the place name.
Every Dallas since 1880 — 87,085 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dallas
Dallas is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #238 in 2025 with 1,475 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 87,085 American babies have been named Dallas — about 82% boys and 18% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2015, when 1,971 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Dallas stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dallas year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 413 | #687 | 1,475 | #238 |
| 2024 | 446 | #657 | 1,453 | #243 |
| 2023 | 484 | #617 | 1,383 | #252 |
| 2022 | 458 | #642 | 1,359 | #253 |
| 2021 | 466 | #636 | 1,287 | #270 |
| 2020 | 459 | #632 | 1,267 | #269 |
| 2019 | 508 | #598 | 1,235 | #283 |
| 2018 | 474 | #630 | 1,231 | #286 |
| 2017 | 522 | #580 | 1,401 | #260 |
| 2016 | 482 | #621 | 1,224 | #296 |
| 2015 | 551 | #562 | 1,420 | #255 |
| 2014 | 525 | #580 | 1,366 | #270 |
| 2013 | 459 | #612 | 1,168 | #301 |
| 2012 | 289 | #904 | 984 | #321 |
| 2011 | 236 | #1,047 | 962 | #326 |
| 2010 | 221 | #1,117 | 1,004 | #319 |
| 2009 | 213 | #1,181 | 934 | #338 |
| 2008 | 197 | #1,267 | 992 | #332 |
| 2007 | 199 | #1,244 | 949 | #339 |
| 2006 | 207 | #1,174 | 864 | #351 |
| 2005 | 178 | #1,263 | 814 | #362 |
| 2004 | 188 | #1,191 | 788 | #357 |
| 2003 | 187 | #1,154 | 684 | #384 |
| 2002 | 209 | #1,035 | 804 | #340 |
| 2001 | 209 | #1,032 | 878 | #321 |
| 2000 | 243 | #902 | 944 | #309 |
| 1995 | 447 | #533 | 1,374 | #214 |
| 1990 | 106 | #1,470 | 591 | #392 |
| 1985 | 85 | #1,463 | 562 | #339 |
| 1980 | 117 | #1,152 | 680 | #298 |
| 1975 | 34 | #2,367 | 342 | #420 |
| 1970 | 72 | #1,438 | 357 | #430 |
| 1965 | 19 | #2,854 | 320 | #432 |
| 1960 | 44 | #1,700 | 351 | #429 |
| 1955 | 38 | #1,672 | 418 | #352 |
| 1950 | 22 | #2,064 | 414 | #331 |
| 1945 | 32 | #1,423 | 381 | #304 |
| 1940 | 22 | #1,701 | 485 | #247 |
| 1935 | 31 | #1,310 | 410 | #269 |
| 1930 | 37 | #1,237 | 382 | #291 |
| 1925 | 42 | #1,198 | 370 | #298 |
| 1920 | 31 | #1,449 | 350 | #306 |
| 1915 | 30 | #1,293 | 266 | #319 |
| 1910 | 20 | #978 | 59 | #322 |
| 1905 | 12 | #1,105 | 40 | #317 |
| 1900 | 9 | #1,343 | 40 | #344 |
| 1895 | — | — | 33 | #319 |
| 1890 | — | — | 32 | #304 |
| 1885 | — | — | 20 | #402 |
| 1880 | — | — | 20 | #383 |
Famous people named Dallas
- Dallas Long Athlete · b. 1940
- Dallas Roberts Actor · b. 1970
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Dallas mean?
A male given name transferred from the place name.
How popular is the name Dallas in 2025?
Dallas ranked #238 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,475 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Dallas?
87,085 babies have been named Dallas in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dallas most popular?
Dallas peaked in 2015, when 1,971 newborns received the name.
Is Dallas a boy or girl name?
Dallas is used for both: about 18% of babies named Dallas have been girls and 82% boys.
Is the name Dallas rising or falling?
Dallas is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Dallas?
Well-known people named Dallas include Dallas Long (athlete), Dallas Roberts (actor).