Dallas is a distinctive choice, ranked #2772 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Dallas in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2772
US Rank #657
About the Name Dallas
Dallas has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 157 places in five years. It was most popular in 2023 at #2008 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Dallas is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #657, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Dallas
Unlikely. With around 9 UK babies named Dallas per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Dallas in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Dallas has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 157 places in the last five years. Its peak was #2008 in 2023. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Dallas is more popular in the US (#657) than in the UK (#2772). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Dallas appears in the US top 500 at #243 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
9
UK babies named Dallas (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↓ 157 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Dallas
Likely around 1 other Dallas in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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