Total births
71,203
Unisex name · since 1880
Dallas
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 71,203 babies named Dallas, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #243
- among boys today
- 71,203
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Dallas currently ranks #243 among unisex names in America, with 71,203 babies recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Dallas recorded 71,203 times among boys since 1880, holding rank #243 nationally today, ahead of 98% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #243 among boys today
- 71,203 born since 1880
- 2010s peak decade
- 98% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dallas is currently the #243 unisex name in America, more common than 98% of boys - 71,203 born since 1880, peaking in the 2010s.
- #243
- among boys today
- 71,203
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Dallas vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#243
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 98% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Dallas was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
1,475 babies were named Dallas in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Dallas compares
71,203 Top 3% higher than 97% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Dallas's all-time total is 194x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dallas | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 71,203 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,475 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dallas's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dallas splits its recorded history at 1953: 77% of all births land in the more recent half, 23% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1887 (16 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 1,475 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dallas at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#243
Active since
1880
Dallas popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 1,475
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Dallas popularity over time - girls
15,882 total births recorded since 1892 (Dallas as girls' name)
Dallas by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Dallas's strongest decade.
11,995 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Dallas births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 234
1880s
234 births
- 1890s 297
1890s
297 births
- 1900s 413
1900s
413 births
- 1910s 1,971
1910s
1,971 births
- 1920s 3,768
1920s
3,768 births
- 1930s 4,237
1930s
4,237 births
- 1940s 4,358
1940s
4,358 births
- 1950s 4,064
1950s
4,064 births
- 1960s 3,236
1960s
3,236 births
- 1970s 3,659
1970s
3,659 births
- 1980s
1980s
5,653 births
- 1990s
1990s
10,443 births
- 2000s
2000s
8,651 births
- 2010s
2010s
11,995 births
- 2020s
2020s
8,224 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 11,995 births (17% of all-time use).
How Dallas compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Dallas's total volume
Dallas vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dallas by state
Where Dallas concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 4,444 | 6.2% |
| #2 | California | | 3,948 | 5.5% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 3,744 | 5.3% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 3,582 | 5.0% |
| #5 | Florida | | 2,937 | 4.1% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 2,836 | 4.0% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 2,782 | 3.9% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 2,672 | 3.8% |
Texas share of Dallas's total US births 6.2%
Even split
4,444 of 71,203 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 50 reporting states.
Dallas appears in 50 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dallas? ▼
71,203 babies have been named Dallas since 1880. It currently ranks #243 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 1,475 births.
When was Dallas most popular? ▼
Dallas was most popular in the 2010s decade with 11,995 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Dallas most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dallas are Texas (4,444 births), California (3,948 births), North Carolina (3,744 births).
Is Dallas a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Dallas is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 71,203 births, and as a girl's name it has 15,882 births.
How long has the name Dallas been used? ▼
Records for Dallas go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Dallas? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dale, Dalton, Dallin, Dalen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dallas's data
- Dallas's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (11,995 total births) through the 2020s (8,224) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Dallass (4,444 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Dallas
Nearby Names Like Dallas
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dallas
Dale Boy
#1311 278,156 births
Dalton Boy
#433 85,710 births
Dallin Boy
#3817 5,197 births
Dalen Boy
#5481 1,971 births
Dalvin Boy
#8406 1,645 births
Compare Dallas side by side: Dallas vs Dale Dallas vs Dalton Dallas vs Dallin
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107,969 births · Peak 2001
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1880–2025 (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. "Dallas: #243 Unisex Name - 71,203 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dallas. 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 Dallas 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 June 2026.