Total births
33
Boys' name · since 1940
Dalles
Since 1940, U.S. Social Security records show 33 babies named Dalles, peaking in 1940. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 33
- total births
- 1940–2013
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Dalles sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 33 recorded since 1940.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dalles has been recorded 33 times among boys since 1940, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1940 to 2013.
- 33 total births
- 1940–2013 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
33 boys have been named Dalles since 1940, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2013.
- 33
- total births
- 1940–2013
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Dalles was born in this single decade.
1940
Single peak year
7 babies were named Dalles in 1940 - its busiest year on record.
Dalles's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dalles's full recorded timeline at 1996, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1978, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1940 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dalles at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1940
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1940
Dalles popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1940–2013
- Peak year (1940)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 74 years of records
Dalles by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Dalles's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Dalles births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
7 births
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
10 births
- 2010s
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 10 births (30% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dalles? ▼
Dalles has been given to 33 babies in the U.S. since 1940, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2013. 7 babies were born in 1940, its single highest year.
When was Dalles most popular? ▼
Dalles was most popular in the 1990s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1940.
How long has the name Dalles been used? ▼
Records for Dalles go back to 1940, giving 74 years of history through 2013.
What names are similar to Dalles? ▼
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 Dalles's data
- Dalles's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 2010s (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 Dalles
Nearby Names Like Dalles
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dalles
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 Dalles side by side: Dalles vs Dale Dalles vs Dalton Dalles vs Dallas
Related Names
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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, 1940–2013 (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. "Dalles: Baby Name Since 1940 - 33 Births, Peak 1940." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dalles. 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 Dalles 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.