Total births
939
Unisex name · since 1914
Dallis
Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 939 babies named Dallis, peaking in 1941. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7816
- among boys today
- 939
- born since 1914
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Dallis is the #7816 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 939 recorded since 1914.
Dallis has 939 recorded births among boys since 1914, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7816 as of the latest data, more common than 45% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2025.
- #7816 among boys today
- 939 born since 1914
- 1990s peak decade
- 45% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dallis is currently the #7816 unisex name in America, more common than 45% of boys - 939 born since 1914, peaking in the 1990s.
- #7816
- among boys today
- 939
- born since 1914
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Dallis vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7816
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 45% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
14% of everyone ever named Dallis was born in this single decade.
1941
Single peak year
19 babies were named Dallis in 1941 - its busiest year on record.
How Dallis compares
939 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Dallis's all-time total is 156% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dallis | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 939 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dallis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dallis's SSA record in two at 1966 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1918, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1941 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dallis at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1941
Current rank
#7,816
Active since
1914
Dallis popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (1941)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Dallis popularity over time - girls
857 total births recorded since 1918 (Dallis as girls' name)
Dallis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Dallis's strongest decade.
135 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 14% of all-time use.
Dallis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 50
1910s
50 births
- 1920s
1920s
98 births
- 1930s
1930s
113 births
- 1940s
1940s
99 births
- 1950s
1950s
62 births
- 1960s 45
1960s
45 births
- 1970s 17
1970s
17 births
- 1980s 47
1980s
47 births
- 1990s
1990s
135 births
- 2000s
2000s
97 births
- 2010s
2010s
114 births
- 2020s
2020s
62 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 135 births (14% of all-time use).
How Dallis 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 Dallis's total volume
Dallis vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dallis by state
Where Dallis concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.5% |
North Carolina share of Dallis's total US births 0.5%
5 of 939 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dallis? ▼
Dallis has been given to 939 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7816 as of the latest data. 19 babies were born in 1941, its single highest year.
When was Dallis most popular? ▼
Dallis was most popular in the 1990s decade with 135 total births. The single peak year was 1941.
Where is Dallis most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dallis are North Carolina (5 births).
Is Dallis a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Dallis is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 939 births, and as a girl's name it has 857 births.
How long has the name Dallis been used? ▼
Records for Dallis go back to 1914, giving 112 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Dallis? ▼
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 Dallis's data
- Dallis's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (135 total births) through the 2020s (62) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- North Carolina records the most Dalliss (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Dallis
Nearby Names Like Dallis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dallis
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 Dallis side by side: Dallis vs Dale Dallis vs Dalton Dallis vs Dallas
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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, 1914–2025 (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. "Dallis: #7816 Unisex Name - 939 Births, Peak 1941." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dallis. 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 Dallis 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.