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Why parents love Dallas- Dallas, Texas carries maximum Lone Star energy.
- Who shot J.R.? is the most famous cliffhanger in TV history.
- The Dallas Cowboys are America's Team.
- Two syllables with a strong, Texan sound: DAL-us.
- It works for any gender.
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The vibe of Dallas
TexasDallasJ.R.CowboysAmerica's TeammeadowswaggerLone Star
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Origin & history of Dallas
Scottish Gaelic dail (meadow) + fas (dwelling)
→ Dallas
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English / Scottish roots
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.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Dallas?
2024
peak 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 registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
1,448
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #243)
(ranked #243)
1,809
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
18,090
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
85,179
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Dallas4
Life path number
The Builder
Discipline, reliability and masterful building.
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✦
Bold and dramatic◈
Texas-sized presence◎
America's Team energy♡
Who shot J.R.?D4
A1
L3
L3
A1
S1
Sum: 13 → Life path 4
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Personality of Dallas🏛️
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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