Dallas
Girl name · #686 in 2025 · Uniqueness 61/100
In 2025, 413 baby girls were named Dallas, placing it at #686 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #562, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,358 girls born in 2025 was named Dallas.
Babies named Dallas per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 133-year story
Dallas first appears in the Social Security records in 1892, when 9 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 551 girls were named Dallas — good for #562 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Dallas in class?
Dallas scores 61 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Dallas is most common
Geography matters for names, and Dallas is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Dallass were GA (44), TX (38), FL (32), CA (24), MI (18). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Dallas
Statistically, parents drawn to Dallas tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Amaris, Dylan, Anais, Dayana, and Alena.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Dallas | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 413 | #686 |
| 2024 | 446 | #657 |
| 2023 | 484 | #617 |
| 2022 | 458 | #642 |
| 2021 | 466 | #635 |
| 2020 | 459 | #632 |
| 2019 | 508 | #598 |
| 2018 | 474 | #630 |
| 2017 | 522 | #578 |
| 2016 | 482 | #619 |
| 2015 | 551 | #562 |
| 2014 | 525 | #580 |
| 2013 | 459 | #612 |
| 2012 | 289 | #904 |
| 2011 | 236 | #1045 |
| 2010 | 221 | #1115 |
| 2009 | 213 | #1180 |
| 2008 | 197 | #1265 |
| 2007 | 199 | #1244 |
| 2006 | 207 | #1173 |
| 2005 | 178 | #1262 |
| 2004 | 188 | #1191 |
| 2003 | 187 | #1154 |
| 2002 | 209 | #1034 |
| 2001 | 209 | #1032 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Dallas a popular girl name?
Dallas ranked #686 among girls in 2025 with 413 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #562.
When was the name Dallas most popular?
Dallas peaked in 2015, when 551 American girls received the name (ranked #562 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Dallas?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,358 newborn American girls was named Dallas. It scores 61/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.