Will my child share the name Dallas with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 22 UK babies named Dallas per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Dallas in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Dallas becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Dallas is at its highest recorded position — #1,276 in 2025, with 22 births. In 2020 it ranked #1,548.

Is Dallas popular in the US as well as the UK?

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.

Is Dallas a popular baby name in the United States?

Dallas appears in the US top 500 at #243 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.

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Dallas is a distinctive choice, ranked #1276 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Dallas in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#1276

US Rank #238

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 uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Dallas in their class.

In the US it ranks even higher at #657, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.

⭐ Famous People Named Dallas

George M. Dallas — George Mifflin Dallas was an American politician and diplomat who served as the 11th vice president of the United States from 1845 to 1849.
Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas — Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas (commonly referred to as Jesuit Dallas or Dallas Jesuit, and formerly known as Jesuit High School) is a private, college-preparatory school for young men under the direction of the Society of Jesus and home to the…
Dallas Willard — Dallas Albert Willard was an American philosopher also known for his writings on Christian spiritual formation.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Dallas

UK babies named Dallas (2025)

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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

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In a school of 600

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Rank change (last 5 years)

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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Dallas

Almost certainly the only Dallas in the class

UK Popularity (1998–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

US Popularity (2020–2025)

Rank · SSA official data

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Famous People Named Dallas

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

George M. Dallas

George Mifflin Dallas was an American politician and diplomat who served as the 11th vice president of the United States from 1845 to 1849.

Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas

Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas (commonly referred to as Jesuit Dallas or Dallas Jesuit, and formerly known as Jesuit High School) is a private, college-preparatory school for young men under the direction of the Society of Jesus and home to the Jesuit Dallas Museum in Dallas, Texas.

Dallas Willard

Dallas Albert Willard was an American philosopher also known for his writings on Christian spiritual formation.

Ann Dallas

Ann Dallas was a British artist.