Dallas: Meaning, origin and popularity
Pronounced DAL-uhs · 2 syllables
Dallas means “dweller at the house in the dale; meadow, haugh”, from English.
# The Texas city was named after George M. Dallas, vice president to Polk; family name is evolved from dalhous (13th c.), meaning "dweller at the house in the dale," from dale + house. # The Scottish place-name is from Pictish, equivalent to Welsh dol (“meadow, haugh”) + gwas (“abode”).
- Meaning
- dweller at the house in the dale; meadow, haugh
- Origin
- English
- Pronunciation
- DAL-uhs
- US rank (2025)
- #238
- US babies a year
- about 1,845 (2021–2025)
- Peak
- around 2020
- Style
- Classic
How popular is Dallas?
Dallas was the #238 name in the US in 2025, given to 1,888 babies. Its use has been fairly steady over the last decade. It peaked around 2020.
Around the world
| Country | Rank |
|---|---|
| United States | #238 |
| Scotland | #892 |
| Ireland | #690 |
| Canada | #439 |
| Australia | #222 |
How old are people named Dallas?
Half of US adults named Dallas are older than 34; most are between 19 and 80. (Estimated from US births by year and life tables.)
Sibling names for Dallas
Names that real brothers and sisters of people named Dallas have, from family records on Wikidata, most common first.
Names like Dallas
Chosen by the same families or with a similar style and era.
On these lists
- The most popular gender-neutral names in the US
- Classic gender-neutral names
- English gender-neutral names
Questions about Dallas
What does the name Dallas mean?
Dallas means “dweller at the house in the dale; meadow, haugh”. It comes from English.
How do you pronounce Dallas?
Dallas is pronounced DAL-uhs.
How popular is the name Dallas?
Dallas was the #238 name in the US in 2025, given to 1,888 babies. Its use has been fairly steady over the last decade. It peaked around 2020.
How old are people named Dallas?
Half of US adults named Dallas are older than 34. Most are between 19 and 80.