Dallas: Name Meaning, Origin, Popularity, and More

Fact: The name Dallas is derived from George Mifflin Dallas, the 11th Vice President of the United States.

Dallas Overview

Meaning

From the dales, the valley meadows

Gender

Boy, Gender-neutral

Origin

Scottish

Etymology

Has Scottish and English origins, derived from the Gaelic word “dail,” meaning “meadow,” and the Old English word “wæs,” meaning “dwelling.”

Religion

Christianity

Pronunciation

/ˈdæləs/

Popularity

Dallas is admired in the USA and Australia for its modern and unique appeal. In 2023, Dallas ranked #312 for boys and #441 for girls in the USA.

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

6 letters

Numerology

4 (Orderly, Steady, Service-oriented)

Name Styles

Modern, Cool, Earthy, Nature-inspired

Associated Traits

Adventurous, modern, spirited

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

Often chosen for its strong, contemporary feel, and associated with the city of Dallas, Texas.

Dallas Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Dalas, Dalles, Dallus, Dallys, Dalieass

Common Nicknames

Dal, Dally, Dale, Lassy, Dals

Diminutives

Alla, Ally, Al, Dalla, Lala

Famous People

Dallas Green
(Canadian Musician)
Dallas Roberts
(American Actor)
Dallas Smith
(Canadian Singer)
Dallas Clark
(American Athlete)
Dallas Seavey
(American Dog Musher)
Dallas Campbell
(British TV Presenter)
Dallas Tamaira
(New Zealand Musician)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

Dallas Winston
("The Outsiders," Film)
"Dallas"
(TV Series)
Dallas
("Debbie Does Dallas," Film)
Dallas Royce
("Suburgatory," TV Series)
"Dallas Buyers Club"
(Film)
Dallas
("Zombieland," Film)

Places

Dallas City
(Texas, USA)
Dallas Township
(Iowa, USA)
Dallas County
(Alabama, USA)
Dallas Borough
(Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA)
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
(Texas, USA)

What Is the Meaning of Dallas?

Dallas means “meadow dwelling” or “valley of water.” The name brings to mind a sense of tranquility and connection to nature, often associated with a serene and peaceful personality.

What Is the Origin of The Name Dallas?

The name Dallas has Scottish and English origins. It is derived from the Gaelic word “dail,” which means “meadow” and the Old English word “wæs,” which means “dwelling.”

Dallas Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Dallas in the U.S. over the Years

United States	#2702021	#2532022	#2522023
Top 3 Rankings	#2141995	#2191938	#2231994

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Dallas

Year	Name Ranking	Number of Births	Birth Rate (%)
2023	252 (+1 from 2022)	1375 (+22 from 2022)	0.07509
2022	253 (+17 from 2021)	1353 (+67 from 2021)	0.07224
2021	270 (-1 from 2020)	1286 (+24 from 2020)	0.06864
2020	269 (+14 from 2019)	1262 (+30 from 2019)	0.06823
2019	283 (+3 from 2018)	1232 (+3 from 2018)	0.06411
2018	286 (-26 from 2017)	1229 (-171 from 2017)	0.06323
2017	260 (+36 from 2016)	1400 (+176 from 2016)	0.07074
2016	296 (-41 from 2015)	1224 (-196 from 2015)	0.06043
2015	255 (+15 from 2014)	1420 (+55 from 2014)	0.06946
2014	270 (+31 from 2013)	1365 (+198 from 2013)	0.06661
2013	301 (+20 from 2012)	1167 (+183 from 2012)	0.05775
2012	321 (+5 from 2011)	984 (+22 from 2011)	0.04849
2011	326 (-7 from 2010)	962 (-41 from 2010)	0.04736
2010	319 (+19 from 2009)	1003 (+70 from 2009)	0.04882
2009	338 (-6 from 2008)	933 (-59 from 2008)	0.04399
2008	332 (+7 from 2007)	992 (+43 from 2007)	0.04550
2007	339 (+12 from 2006)	949 (+85 from 2006)	0.04284
2006	351 (+10 from 2005)	864 (+50 from 2005)	0.03941
2005	361 (-4 from 2004)	814 (+26 from 2004)	0.03826
2004	357 (+27 from 2003)	788 (+104 from 2003)	0.03729
2003	384 (-44 from 2002)	684 (-120 from 2002)	0.03255
2002	340 (-19 from 2001)	804 (-74 from 2001)	0.03890
2001	321 (-12 from 2000)	878 (-66 from 2000)	0.04245
2000	309 (-6 from 1999)	944 (-6 from 1999)	0.04520
1999	303 (-17 from 1998)	950 (-57 from 1998)	0.04659
1998	286 (-38 from 1997)	1007 (-175 from 1997)	0.04966
1997	248 (-14 from 1996)	1182 (-107 from 1996)	0.05917
1996	234 (-20 from 1995)	1289 (-85 from 1995)	0.06433
1995	214 (+9 from 1994)	1374 (+70 from 1994)	0.06831
1994	223 (+23 from 1993)	1304 (+148 from 1993)	0.06397
1993	246 (+53 from 1992)	1156 (+261 from 1992)	0.05597
1992	299 (+51 from 1991)	895 (+202 from 1991)	0.04264
1991	350 (+42 from 1990)	693 (+102 from 1990)	0.03269
1990	392 (-12 from 1989)	591 (+1 from 1989)	0.02746
1989	380 (-29 from 1988)	590 (-1 from 1988)	0.02815
1988	351 (-3 from 1987)	591 (+29 from 1987)	0.02952
1987	348 (+4 from 1986)	562 (+25 from 1986)	0.02882
1986	352 (-13 from 1985)	537 (-25 from 1985)	0.02794
1985	339 (-1 from 1984)	562 (+11 from 1984)	0.02920
1984	338 (+39 from 1983)	551 (+92 from 1983)	0.02936
1983	377 (-29 from 1982)	459 (-75 from 1982)	0.02463
1982	348 (-22 from 1981)	534 (-53 from 1981)	0.02830
1981	326 (-28 from 1980)	587 (-93 from 1980)	0.03152
1980	298 (+18 from 1979)	680 (+71 from 1979)	0.03666
1979	316 (+42 from 1978)	609 (+146 from 1978)	0.03400
1978	358 (+74 from 1977)	463 (+126 from 1977)	0.02710
1977	432 (-4 from 1976)	337 (+10 from 1976)	0.01972
1976	428 (-8 from 1975)	327 (-15 from 1975)	0.02003
1975	420 (+50 from 1974)	342 (+51 from 1974)	0.02108
1974	470 (-3 from 1973)	291 (+12 from 1973)	0.01785
1973	467 (-16 from 1972)	279 (-25 from 1972)	0.01729
1972	451 (-15 from 1971)	304 (-46 from 1971)	0.01816
1971	436 (-6 from 1970)	350 (-7 from 1970)	0.01925
1970	430 (+19 from 1969)	357 (+57 from 1969)	0.01874
1969	449 (-12 from 1968)	300 (-2 from 1968)	0.01640
1968	437 (+19 from 1967)	302 (+29 from 1967)	0.01701
1967	456 (-15 from 1966)	273 (-28 from 1966)	0.01534
1966	441 (-9 from 1965)	301 (-19 from 1965)	0.01656
1965	432 (+6 from 1964)	320 (-13 from 1964)	0.01689
1964	438 (-14 from 1963)	333 (-26 from 1963)	0.01643
1963	424 No change from 1962	359 (+5 from 1962)	0.01739
1962	424 (+6 from 1961)	354 (+13 from 1961)	0.01684
1961	430 (-1 from 1960)	341 (-10 from 1960)	0.01581
1960	429 (-15 from 1959)	351 (-18 from 1959)	0.01621
1959	414 (-7 from 1958)	369 (+3 from 1958)	0.01703
1958	407 (-1 from 1957)	366 (-2 from 1957)	0.01698
1957	406 (-42 from 1956)	368 (-43 from 1956)	0.01681
1956	364 (-12 from 1955)	411 (-7 from 1955)	0.01915
1955	352 (+4 from 1954)	418 (+13 from 1954)	0.02000
1954	356 (-27 from 1953)	405 (-50 from 1953)	0.01957
1953	329 (+8 from 1952)	455 (+33 from 1952)	0.02272
1952	337 (-7 from 1951)	422 (-13 from 1951)	0.02139
1951	330 (+1 from 1950)	435 (+21 from 1950)	0.02275
1950	331 (+20 from 1949)	414 (+45 from 1949)	0.02276
1949	351 (-31 from 1948)	369 (-66 from 1948)	0.02048
1948	320 (+10 from 1947)	435 (+2 from 1947)	0.02440
1947	330 (+1 from 1946)	433 (+51 from 1946)	0.02331
1946	331 (-27 from 1945)	382 (+1 from 1945)	0.02315
1945	304 (-13 from 1944)	381 (-35 from 1944)	0.02778
1944	291 (-16 from 1943)	416 (-76 from 1943)	0.02995
1943	275 (-2 from 1942)	492 (+12 from 1942)	0.03382
1942	273 (-21 from 1941)	480 (-5 from 1941)	0.03408
1941	252 (-5 from 1940)	485 No change from 1940	0.03865
1940	247 (-17 from 1939)	485 (-24 from 1939)	0.04089
1939	230 (-11 from 1938)	509 (-43 from 1938)	0.04491
1938	219 (+51 from 1937)	552 (+145 from 1937)	0.04857
1937	270 (+12 from 1936)	407 (+46 from 1936)	0.03722
1936	282 (-13 from 1935)	361 (-49 from 1935)	0.03392
1935	269 (+1 from 1934)	410 (+7 from 1934)	0.03833
1934	270 (-1 from 1933)	403 (+20 from 1933)	0.03795
1933	269 No change from 1932	383 (-35 from 1932)	0.03754
1932	269 (+2 from 1931)	418 (+7 from 1931)	0.03890
1931	271 (+20 from 1930)	411 (+29 from 1930)	0.03842
1930	291 (-13 from 1929)	382 (-17 from 1929)	0.03382
1929	278 (+14 from 1928)	399 (+24 from 1928)	0.03602
1928	292 (-16 from 1927)	375 (-41 from 1927)	0.03286
1927	276 No change from 1926	416 (-10 from 1926)	0.03580
1926	276 (+22 from 1925)	426 (+56 from 1925)	0.03719
1925	298 (+21 from 1924)	370 (+42 from 1924)	0.03213
1924	319 (-20 from 1923)	328 (-24 from 1923)	0.02806
1923	299 (-10 from 1922)	352 (-28 from 1922)	0.03109
1922	289 (+3 from 1921)	380 (+8 from 1921)	0.03377
1921	292 (+13 from 1920)	372 (+22 from 1920)	0.03269
1920	305 (+18 from 1919)	350 (+49 from 1919)	0.03180
1919	323 (-17 from 1918)	301 (-29 from 1918)	0.02965
1918	306 (+31 from 1917)	330 (+65 from 1917)	0.03147
1917	337 (-3 from 1916)	265 (+10 from 1916)	0.02762
1916	334 (-15 from 1915)	255 (-11 from 1915)	0.02762
1915	319 (+26 from 1914)	266 (+83 from 1914)	0.03020
1914	345 (+29 from 1913)	183 (+57 from 1913)	0.02678
1913	374 (-55 from 1912)	126 (-9 from 1912)	0.02350
1912	319 (+80 from 1911)	135 (+84 from 1911)	0.02990
1911	399 (-78 from 1910)	51 (-8 from 1910)	0.02113
1910	321 (-22 from 1909)	59 (+1 from 1909)	0.02830
1909	299 (+17 from 1908)	58 (+10 from 1908)	0.03279
1908	316 (-12 from 1907)	48 (-1 from 1907)	0.02885
1907	304 (+17 from 1906)	49 (+8 from 1906)	0.03090
1906	321 (-5 from 1905)	41 (+1 from 1905)	0.02846
1905	316 (+6 from 1904)	40 (+2 from 1904)	0.02793
1904	322 (-22 from 1903)	38 (-1 from 1903)	0.02744
1903	300 (+55 from 1902)	39 (+8 from 1902)	0.03016
1902	355 (-21 from 1901)	31 (+2 from 1901)	0.02335
1901	334 (+9 from 1900)	29 (-11 from 1900)	0.02509
1900	343 (+19 from 1899)	40 (+15 from 1899)	0.02467
1899	362 (+2 from 1898)	25 (-3 from 1898)	0.02170
1898	364 (-58 from 1897)	28 (-8 from 1897)	0.02120
1897	306 (+51 from 1896)	36 (+7 from 1896)	0.02952
1896	357 (-41 from 1895)	29 (-4 from 1895)	0.02247
1895	316 (+51 from 1894)	33 (+8 from 1894)	0.02606
1894	367 (-18 from 1893)	25 (-1 from 1893)	0.02002
1893	349 (-8 from 1892)	26 (-4 from 1892)	0.02148
1892	341 (-58 from 1891)	30 (-3 from 1891)	0.02282
1891	283 (+19 from 1890)	33 (+1 from 1890)	0.03020
1890	302 (-8 from 1889)	32 (-1 from 1889)	0.02673
1889	294 (+36 from 1888)	33 (+3 from 1888)	0.02772
1888	330 (+90 from 1887)	30 (+14 from 1887)	0.02309
1887	420 (-84 from 1886)	16 (-9 from 1886)	0.01464
1886	336 (+63 from 1885)	25 (+5 from 1885)	0.02100
1885	399 (+17 from 1884)	20 (+1 from 1884)	0.01725
1884	416 (-14 from 1883)	19 No change from 1883	0.01548
1883	402 (-70 from 1882)	19 (-8 from 1882)	0.01689
1882	332 (-8 from 1881)	27 (+2 from 1881)	0.02213
1881	324 (+57 from 1880)	25 (+5 from 1880)	0.02309
1880	381 First SSA data recorded	20 First SSA data recorded	0.01689

American States Popularity Rankings for Dallas

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

Texas (TX)

#3022021

#2822022

#2542023

California (CA)

#4562021

#4562022

#4902023

North Carolina (NC)

#2262021

#1592022

#1792023

Ohio (OH)

#1972021

#2152022

#1862023

Florida (FL)

#3242021

#2702022

#2732023

Tennessee (TN)

#1472021

#1432022

#1222023

Georgia (GA)

#1212021

#1092022

#1512023

Indiana (IN)

#1682021

#1892022

#1802023

Kentucky (KY)

#1952021

#2002022

#1142023

Michigan (MI)

#1682021

#1772022

#1562023

Illinois (IL)

#2752021

#3272022

#2902023

Missouri (MO)

#1862021

#1812022

#2422023

Virginia (VA)

#3642021

#2922022

#2962023

Pennsylvania (PA)

#3682021

#3152022

#3442023

Louisiana (LA)

#1442021

#1592022

#1342023

West Virginia (WV)

#2312021

#2722022

#2032023

Alabama (AL)

#972021

#1002022

#972023

Iowa (IA)

#3092021

#2932022

#2592023

Oklahoma (OK)

#2972021

#3762022

#2272023

Utah (UT)

#3472021

#3812022

#4382023

Kansas (KS)

#3582021

#2822022

#4282023

Arkansas (AR)

#1572021

#1982022

#1912023

Minnesota (MN)

#5992021

#5562022

#3892023

New York (NY)

#4652021

#6132022

#5342023

Mississippi (MS)

#1422021

#312022

#752023

South Carolina (SC)

#1382021

#1522022

#1312023

Washington (WA)

#4512021

#5812022

#3802023

Arizona (AZ)

#5382021

#3952022

#3572023

Wisconsin (WI)

#6192021

#2542022

#2902023

Nebraska (NE)

#2772020

#2612021

#2972023

Maryland (MD)

#2242021

#2552022

#2002023

Colorado (CO)

#5212021

#6002022

#4652023

Oregon (OR)

#4622021

#2802022

#3722023

Idaho (ID)

#3682021

#2412022

#4202023

South Dakota (SD)

#2662021

#2152022

#1272023

New Jersey (NJ)

#7582021

#5482022

#5242023

North Dakota (ND)

#1812011

#2062015

#2122021

Nevada (NV)

#4562021

#3182022

#2712023

Montana (MT)

#1852012

#1942014

#2652016

Hawaii (HI)

#1642016

#2812017

#2542020

Massachusetts (MA)

#6062021

#5612022

#5122023

Connecticut (CT)

#2262021

#4572022

#4322023

New Mexico (NM)

#4002011

#3902016

#3802021

Alaska (AK)

#1382015

#1852019

#1542023

Wyoming (WY)

#991991

#931994

#1152001

Delaware (DE)

#1842016

#1842017

#2192021

District of Columbia (DC)

#2012014

#2202015

Maine (ME)

#1352015

New Hampshire (NH)

#1561996

Vermont (VT)

#1091994

Popularity Rankings for Dallas in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Canada

Canada

#3792021

#2762022

#2352023

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand

#3672020

#2912021

#3722022

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland

#4921979

#3661985

#4462005

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada

#10002017

#5222019

#9802021

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Dallas a Name for Boys or Girls?

The name Dallas is used for both genders, symbolizing its modern appeal and flexibility in naming conventions.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Dallas

Dalas
Dalles
Dallus
Dallys
Dalieass

Dal
Dally
Dale
Lassy
Dals

Alla
Ally
Al
Dalla
Lala

Dallas in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

Dallas Green (Musician, born 1980): A Canadian musician and singer-songwriter, well-known as the frontman of City and Colour.
Dallas Roberts (Actor, born 1970): An American actor recognized for his roles in TV series such as "The Walking Dead" and "Insatiable."
Dallas Smith (Singer, born 1977): A Canadian country music singer and former lead vocalist of the rock band Default.
Dallas Clark (Athlete, born 1979): An American football tight end who played in the NFL, primarily with the Indianapolis Colts.
Dallas Seavey (Dog Musher, born 1987): An American dog musher who has won the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race multiple times.
Dallas Campbell (TV Presenter, born 1970): A British television presenter known for hosting science and technology shows.
Dallas Tamaira (Musician, born 1976): A New Zealand singer and songwriter, frontman of the band Fat Freddy's Drop.

Dallas Winston ("The Outsiders," 1983 Film): A tough and street-smart Greaser who fiercely protects his friends.
"Dallas" (1978 TV Series): Chronicles the lives and feuds of the wealthy Ewing family in Texas.
Dallas ("Debbie Does Dallas," 1978 Film): A cheerleader who dreams of joining the Dallas Cowboys cheerleading squad.
Dallas Royce ("Suburgatory," 2011 TV Series): A glamorous and somewhat superficial neighbor in a suburban community.
"Dallas Buyers Club" (2013 Film): Follows the true story of Ron Woodroof, who smuggles unapproved HIV medications to help patients in the 1980s.
Dallas ("Zombieland," 2009 Film): A minor character encountered by the main survivors in their journey through a post-apocalyptic America.
Dallas McCarthy ("Dallas," 1950 Film): A character in a Western drama about land disputes and personal vendettas.
"Dallas" (1981 Novel by Leonore Fleischer): A novelization of the popular TV series, delving deeper into the lives of the Ewing family.

Dallas City (Texas, USA): A major city in Texas, it is a cultural and economic hub.
Dallas Park (Texas, USA): This park offers a variety of outdoor activities and green spaces for recreation.
Dallas River (Texas, USA): A river that runs through the city, providing scenic views and recreational opportunities.
Dallas Township (Marion County, Iowa, USA): A small township known for its rural landscapes and agriculture.
Dallas County (Alabama, USA): This county features historical landmarks and rich Southern heritage.
Dallas Borough (Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA): A borough with a close-knit community and a mix of residential and commercial areas.
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (Texas, USA): One of the largest and busiest airports in the world, serving as a major transportation hub.
Dallas Road (Victoria, British Columbia, Canada): A scenic road along the coastline, popular for walking and biking.

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Meaning: Forest, woods
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