Unisex name · since 1953

Dalas

Dalas has 24 recorded births since 1953 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1995 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

24
total births
1953–2002
years on record
1990s
peak decade
54%
born in that decade

24 boys have been named Dalas since 1953, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Dalas recorded 24 times among boys since 1953, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1953 to 2002.

  • 24 total births
  • 1953–2002 years on record
  • 1990s peak decade
  • 54% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

24 boys have been named Dalas since 1953, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2002.

24
total births
1953–2002
years on record
1990s
peak decade
54%
born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade

54% of everyone ever named Dalas was born in this single decade.

1995
Single peak year

8 babies were named Dalas in 1995 - its busiest year on record.

Dalas's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Dalas's SSA record in two at 1996 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1953, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1995 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Dalas at a glance

Last recorded 2002

Total births

24

Since 1953

50 years of records

Peak year

1995

8 births that year

Strongest decade: 1990s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2002

Active since

1953

Recorded for 50 years

Last year on file: 2002

Dalas popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1953–2002

Last recorded 2002
Peak year (1995)
8
Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
456789 1953199519962002 6

Dalas popularity over time - girls

10 total births recorded since 1994 (Dalas as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 10 births
5 19942001 5

Dalas by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1990s was Dalas's strongest decade.

13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.

Dalas births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 13 births (54% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Dalas? ▼
Dalas has been given to 24 babies in the U.S. since 1953, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2002. 8 babies were born in 1995, its single highest year.
When was Dalas most popular? ▼
Dalas was most popular in the 1990s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Is Dalas a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Dalas is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 24 births, and as a girl's name it has 10 births.
How long has the name Dalas been used? ▼
Dalas has been recorded in Social Security data since 1953, spanning 50 years of data through 2002.
What names are similar to Dalas? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dale, Dalton, Dallas, Dallin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Dalas's data

  • Dalas's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (13 total births) through the 2000s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Dalas

Nearby Names Like Dalas

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dalas

Dale Boy
#1311 278,156 births
Dalton Boy
#433 85,710 births
Dallas Boy
#243 71,203 births
Dallin Boy
#3817 5,197 births
Dalen Boy
#5481 1,971 births

Compare Dalas side by side: Dalas vs Dale Dalas vs Dalton Dalas vs Dallas

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Lish
24 births · Peak 1889
Doll
24 births · Peak 1902
Stoddard
24 births · Peak 1916
Moultrie
24 births · Peak 1914
Junuis
24 births · Peak 1920
Lossie
24 births · Peak 1921
Hammie
24 births · Peak 1915
Harrey
24 births · Peak 1926

Data Sources

Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1953–2002 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dalas: Baby Name Since 1953 - 24 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dalas. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Dalas draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.