Dallas means meadow dwelling — from the Scottish Gaelic dail (meadow) and fas (dwelling). Dallas, Texas is one of America's most dynamic cities. The TV show Dallas defined 1980s excess: Who shot J.R.? was the most-watched cliffhanger in television history. The Dallas Cowboys are America's Team. Two syllables of Texas swagger, Scottish meadows, and the question that stopped the world.
Dallas comes from the Scottish Gaelic meaning meadow dwelling. Dallas, Texas is one of America's largest and most dynamic cities. Dallas (1978–1991) defined 1980s television excess — Who shot J.R.? was the most-watched TV event of its era. The Dallas Cowboys are known as America's Team.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Scottish place name; Dallas, Texas founded 1841; Dallas (TV) premiered 1978.
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Today
Dallas remains a beloved choice, ranking #267 in the US. 85,179 babies have been named Dallas since 1880.
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How popular is Dallas?
2024peak year
The name Dallas reached its peak in 2024, with 1,448 registrations (ranked #243). The name has actually been around since 1880 — over a century — though it took until recently to find its widest audience. Since the peak, the name has eased to around #267 today, averaging about 1,809 new babies per year. Dallas's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 85,179 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
1,448 Babies named in peak year (ranked #243)
1,809Avg. per year (last decade)
18,090Total registrations last 10 years
85,179All-time total (since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #267)Very popular
Dallas's Life Path 3 is the communicator's number — Texan communication. People named Dallas tend to be bold, dramatic, and gifted at making everything bigger.
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Makes everything bigger
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Bold and dramatic
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Texas-sized presence
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America's Team energy
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Who shot J.R.?
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Sum: 13 → Life path 4
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Personality of Dallas
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Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
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Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
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Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
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Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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