Baby Name Popularity Profile

Dallas

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Dallas.

✦ Meadow dwelling 🌍 Celtic traditional nature
National Rank (2025) #238
All-Time Peak Rank #214 Achieved 1995
Total U.S. Births 71,203 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 75.6% Boy / 24.4% Girl Leans Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 1,475 births in 2025
πŸ’‘ The Dallas Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Meadow dwelling
Language Origin Celtic
Origin Type single
Derived from a Scottish surname, ultimately from Gaelic elements meaning 'meadow dwelling' or 'from the valley'.
Common Nicknames
Dal Dally
Pronunciation: DAL-Ι™s
Themes & Categories
traditional nature
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Dallas

According to SSA data, Dallas achieved its highest historical rank of #214 in 1995. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 1,475 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 3.9%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Dallas across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +3.9% Growth
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,475 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 146 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 234
1890s: 297
1900s: 413
1910s: 1,971
1920s: 3,768
1930s: 4,237
1940s: 4,358
1950s: 4,064
1960s: 3,236
1970s: 3,659
1980s: 5,653
1990s: 10,443
2000s: 8,651
2010s: 11,995
2020s: 8,224

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Dal-las
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with D, a letter used by only 6.6% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State West Virginia
Top States West Virginia, Utah, Kentucky, Idaho, Tennessee
States with Data 50
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
West Virginia #156 1,672 1941 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #268 1,411 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #126 2,588 2024 +32.4% Growth
Idaho #308 559 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #171 2,782 2023 +18.8% Growth
North Carolina #168 3,744 2024 +29.3% Growth
Kansas #398 1,349 1995 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 423 1952 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #225 1,243 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 838 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #156 2,672 2021 +12.8% Growth
Iowa #232 1,474 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #266 1,441 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #279 342 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #185 2,260 1994 +44.4% Growth
Georgia #92 2,836 2025 +61.3% Growth
Louisiana #104 1,796 2025 +60.0% Growth
North Dakota Unranked 331 1979 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #254 2,153 2024 +3.0% Growth
Alabama #58 1,669 2025 +51.0% Growth
Mississippi #83 1,123 2022 15.8% Decline
Montana Unranked 267 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #380 1,069 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #245 2,937 1995 +18.1% Growth
Ohio #199 3,582 1995 1.5% Decline
South Carolina #181 1,108 2017 13.9% Decline
Hawaii #154 229 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #336 601 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #368 1,066 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #429 1,215 1938 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #253 2,436 2024 31.0% Decline
Colorado #390 724 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #219 4,444 2025 +40.2% Growth
Maryland #196 869 2017 +20.0% Growth
Illinois #276 2,284 2018 14.9% Decline
Alaska Unranked 62 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #263 877 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 54 1957 Insufficient historical volume
California #424 3,948 2014 +1.3% Growth
Pennsylvania #320 2,056 2015 +9.4% Growth
Delaware #217 56 2015 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 107 1996 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #721 420 2020 Insufficient historical volume
New York #427 1,169 2019 +33.3% Growth
Connecticut #395 127 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #563 195 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 18 2015 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia #144 18 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 6 1994 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 7 1996 Insufficient historical volume

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