Dallas
- Meaning
- Valley house or meadow dwelling
- Pronunciation
- DAL-us
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What does Dallas mean?
Dallas means “Valley house or meadow dwelling”.
Dallas can be a surname name or a reference to the city in Texas. Its surname explanations include an Old English connection with a valley house and a Scottish Gaelic connection with a meadow dwelling. These are alternative histories, rather than one combined translation shared by every family called Dallas.
The Texas city creates a strong geographical association for many Americans, but it need not be the reason a family chooses the name. Dallas is used for boys and girls, with the current US pattern shown in its popularity records. Its two-syllable sound works without a nickname. An inherited surname or a personal place connection can make the choice more specific.
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How popular is Dallas?
United States · 2025Explore how often Dallas is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US boys rank
- #238 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Boys named Dallas
- 1,475 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 1.5% More than 2024
Dallas over time
United States · Boys
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights boys, the most common recorded usage in 2025. Use the chart’s usage selector to explore both categories.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | #238 | 1,475 |
| 2025 | Girls | #687 | 413 |
| 2024 | Boys | #243 | 1,453 |
| 2024 | Girls | #657 | 446 |
| 2023 | Boys | #252 | 1,383 |
| 2023 | Girls | #617 | 484 |
| 2022 | Boys | #253 | 1,359 |
| 2022 | Girls | #642 | 458 |
| 2021 | Boys | #270 | 1,287 |
| 2021 | Girls | #636 | 466 |
| 2020 | Boys | #269 | 1,267 |
| 2020 | Girls | #632 | 459 |
| 2019 | Boys | #283 | 1,235 |
| 2019 | Girls | #598 | 508 |
| 2018 | Boys | #286 | 1,231 |
| 2018 | Girls | #630 | 474 |
| 2017 | Boys | #260 | 1,401 |
| 2017 | Girls | #580 | 522 |
| 2016 | Boys | #296 | 1,224 |
| 2016 | Girls | #621 | 482 |
| 2015 | Boys | #255 | 1,420 |
| 2015 | Girls | #562 | 551 |
| 2014 | Boys | #270 | 1,366 |
| 2014 | Girls | #580 | 525 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
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