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The baby name Dallas is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdæləs/ (DAL-əs).

Dallas is Scottish in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Scottish
Pronunciation: /ˈdæləs/ (DAL-əs)

What is the meaning of the name Dallas ?

The baby name Dallas is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdæləs/ (DAL-əs).

Dallas is Scottish in Origin.

Dallas is a Scottish surname turned given name, taken from a parish in Moray. Most scholars derive it from Scottish Gaelic dail “meadow, field” + eas “waterfall,” yielding “meadow by the waterfall”; an alternative Brythonic analysis links dol “meadow” with gwas “dwelling,” hence “meadow dwelling.” The spelling Dallas is standard; rarer variants include Dallis and Dalas, with modern elaboration Dallace, and nicknames Dal, Dally/Dallie.

As a forename, Dallas appears in 19th‑century America in honor of statesman George M. Dallas and later as a place‑name inspired by the Texas city. Usage broadened sharply in the late 1970s–80s alongside the hit television series, and today it reads as a brisk, modern unisex choice, though still more common for boys. The name fits the current surname‑style trend while retaining Celtic roots and outdoorsy imagery.

Dallas has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Dallas

Dallas Roberts Actor · Born 1970 · United States Dallas Roberts is an American actor best known for playing Milton Mamet on AMC’s The Walking Dead. He’s also known for his roles as Eliot Delson in Unforgettable and Owen Cavanaugh in The Good Wife. Dallas Liu Actor · Born 2001 · United States Dallas Liu is an American actor best known for playing Prince Zuko in Avatar: The Last Airbender. He also appeared as young Jin Kazama in Tekken and has worked in projects like PEN15. Dallas Austin Musician · Born 1970 · United States Dallas Austin is best known as an American songwriter and record producer from Columbus, Georgia. He has worked on major hits like TLC’s “Creep” and “Unpretty” and Boyz II Men’s “Motownphilly,” and he has also worked as a film producer.

Celebrity babies named Dallas

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Dallas Hart Bret Hart television actor ★★★★★

Dallas – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2025 #1 — 874
NA 0 #32 2 2,537
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
OM 0 #120 2 6,215
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
BN Boys 0 #138 2 6,332
BW Boys 0 #148 7 4,685
CR 0 #161 5 5,526
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
NA Boys 0 #176 60 6,830
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
Sweden Boys 2017 #188 3 1,544
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
Canada Boys 2024 #219 90 2,588
United States Boys 2024 #229 1,448 7,044
AO Boys 0 #230 13 5,568
NA Girls 0 #236 2 7,146
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
TW Boys 0 #253 4 7,111
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
Canada Girls 2024 #268 18 2,795
GR Boys 0 #268 6 6,912
SG 0 #278 5 11,010
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
CZ Boys 0 #304 2 6,530
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
DK Boys 0 #331 2 7,401
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
PL Boys 0 #339 2 6,459
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
MY 0 #353 2 12,352
GH Boys 0 #355 7 8,138
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
CN Girls 0 #357 3 8,829
PT Boys 0 #379 3 7,951
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
OM Girls 0 #423 2 15,987
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
ZA 0 #432 16 14,421
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
CR Boys 0 #469 19 10,188
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
HK Boys 0 #513 15 12,905
United States Girls 2024 #514 444 8,487
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
RU Boys 0 #519 8 12,621
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
CM Boys 0 #527 24 12,054
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
KW Girls 0 #559 3 19,177
PS Boys 0 #560 2 10,655
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
CR Girls 0 #570 4 11,342
BH 0 #586 2 17,937
BD Boys 0 #604 2 10,045
IL Boys 0 #622 4 10,983
SG Girls 0 #630 3 18,916
HK Girls 0 #647 4 16,104
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
SG Boys 0 #680 18 17,960
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
CL Boys 0 #695 6 13,390
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
QA Boys 0 #741 3 18,093
SY 0 #764 4 11,684
BR Boys 0 #777 9 12,213
NG Girls 0 #777 10 15,093
KW Boys 0 #804 3 18,755
TN 0 #818 12 13,765
NG Boys 0 #904 48 16,906
CL Girls 0 #914 2 14,098
OM Boys 0 #915 4 17,948
Spain Boys 0 #919 12 5,610
PE Boys 0 #921 6 14,506
EG Boys 0 #922 4 15,035
ZA Boys 0 #936 245 25,619
NL Boys 0 #939 13 5,873
CO Boys 0 #973 9 15,656
BR Girls 0 #990 3 12,708
EG Girls 0 #1,006 4 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,011 4 25,931
MX Boys 0 #1,031 3 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,078 15 22,615
MA 0 #1,099 30 20,986
MY Boys 0 #1,100 12 25,439
ZA Girls 0 #1,122 20 25,928
DZ 0 #1,146 31 20,130
CO Girls 0 #1,151 2 16,140
TR 0 #1,194 18 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,263 5 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,435 37 10,046
IT Girls 0 #1,437 10 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,595 20 28,008

Dallas is popular in 68 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
United States
New York City (Black, non-Hispanic), United States
Ireland
AE

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People also ask about Dallas

Dallas is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Dallas is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈdæləs/ (DAL-əs).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Dal, Dall, Dallis and Dally.
Yes, very popular — Dallas ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Dallas ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Yes — 3 notable people named Dallas are in our database, including Dallas Roberts (Actor), Dallas Liu (Actor), Dallas Austin (Musician).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Dallas for their child, including Bret Hart.