Baby Name Popularity Profile

Dallas

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

✦ From the valley 🌍 Celtic traditional
National Rank (2025) #687
All-Time Peak Rank #529 Achieved 1994
Total U.S. Births 15,882 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 75.6% Boy / 24.4% Girl Leans Male
First Recorded 1892 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 551 births in 2015
πŸ’‘ The Dallas Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning From the valley
Language Origin Celtic
Origin Type single
Derived from a Scottish surname, which originated from a place name in Moray, Scotland. The place name is thought to be from Gaelic elements such as *dail* (meadow) and *fas* (dwelling) or *glais* (valley).
Pronunciation: DAL-Ι™s
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Dallas

According to SSA data, Dallas achieved its highest historical rank of #529 in 1994. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2015 with 551 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 25.0%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 123 consecutive years.

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

Registration footprint of Dallas across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -25.0% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 551 births in 2015
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 123 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 28
1900s: 79
1910s: 263
1920s: 376
1930s: 312
1940s: 311
1950s: 374
1960s: 294
1970s: 575
1980s: 1,020
1990s: 3,227
2000s: 2,030
2010s: 4,267
2020s: 2,726

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 Georgia
Top States Georgia, Nevada, Florida, Arizona, Mississippi
States with Data 42
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Georgia #238 836 2017 +29.4% Growth
Nevada #542 95 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #556 824 2022 +23.1% Growth
Arizona #591 293 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 303 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #506 490 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #502 183 2016 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #417 274 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #324 344 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #783 1,286 2020 24.0% Decline
Maryland #404 245 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #489 355 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 161 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #442 264 2024 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #853 409 2020 59.3% Decline
Washington #950 230 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #571 129 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 188 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #866 296 2015 Insufficient historical volume
California #1093 1,186 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #464 445 2018 37.9% Decline
Kentucky #390 192 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #601 475 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 111 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #618 195 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #420 32 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 76 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #831 339 1995 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 32 1992 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 163 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #629 289 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #593 66 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 94 1993 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 21 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 6 1995 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1251 306 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 10 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 46 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 15 1959 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 22 2018 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 13 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 17 2017 Insufficient historical volume

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