Dallas
Dallas: name meaning, origin and popularity
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdæləs/
Meaning and origin of Dallas
Root meaning: “meadow, haugh”
- A male given name transferred from the place name.
Etymology
# 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 dôl (“meadow, haugh”) + gwas (“abode”).
How popular is Dallas?
Since 1880, 15,882 girls and 71,203 boys in the U.S. have been named Dallas (18% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #529 in 1994. Its highest rank for boys was #214 in 1995. In 2025 it ranked #238 for boys, with 1,888 babies given the name.
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Dallas FAQ
What does the name Dallas mean?
Dallas traces back to a root meaning "meadow, haugh". A male given name transferred from the place name. # 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 dôl (“meadow, haugh”) + gwas (“abode”).
How popular is the name Dallas?
Since 1880, 15,882 girls and 71,203 boys in the U.S. have been named Dallas (18% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #529 in 1994. Its highest rank for boys was #214 in 1995. In 2025 it ranked #238 for boys, with 1,888 babies given the name.
Is Dallas a boy or girl name?
Dallas is used for both boys and girls in the U.S. (15,882 girls and 71,203 boys since 1880).
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.