Dallis
A Scottish feminine name meaning "meadow valley" or "valley of flowers".
Name Census estimates that about 1,422 living Americans carry the first name Dallis. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 52.5% of registrations being male. The average person named Dallis today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dallis births was 2013 (69 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dallis. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Dallis started out as a boys' name but over the decades crossed over and is now given to girls far more often.
- • Dallis sits in rare territory as a truly gender-neutral name, given to boys and girls in near-equal numbers.
People living today
1.4K
~ 1 in 241,037 Americans
Peak year
2013
69 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,429
Tracked since 1914
Census
Dallis in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,175 people with the first name Dallis, which placed it at #11,067 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#11,067
National first-name rank
People counted
1.2K
1,175 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
57.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Dallis
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Dallis is White at 57.6%. The next largest groups are Black (29.8%) and Hispanic (7.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Dallis described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Dallis at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White57.6% · 677
- Black or African American29.8% · 350
- Hispanic or Latino7.0% · 82
- Two or more races4.0% · 47
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 11
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 8
Gender
Gender distribution for Dallis
Dallis is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 1,767 total registrations, 928 (52.5%) were male and 839 (47.5%) were female.
Dallis as a male name
- Ranked #7,851 in 2024
- 10 male births in 2024
- Peak: 1941 (19 births)
Dallis as a female name
- Ranked #6,429 in 2024
- 18 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2013 (58 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Dallis on both sides of the split. Of the 1,171 people counted with this name, 482 were male (41.2%) and 689 were female (58.8%).
Popularity
Dallis: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dallis from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 12 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 463 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Dallis remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Dallis by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Dallis during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Dallis' live
The SSA's state-level files cover 8 states and territories. Georgia, Michigan, Texas recorded the most babies named Dallis, while North Carolina, Missouri, Louisiana recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 8 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Dallis
The given name Dallis is a unique and fascinating one, with roots that can be traced back to ancient civilizations. Its origins lie in the Etruscan language, which thrived in what is now modern-day Italy between the 8th and 3rd centuries BC. The name is believed to be derived from the Etruscan word "dalla," meaning "from the valley."
During the height of the Etruscan civilization, the name Dallis was often bestowed upon individuals born in the fertile valleys that dotted the region. It was a name that symbolized a deep connection to the land and a reverence for the natural world. The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in various Etruscan inscriptions and artifacts from that era.
As the Etruscan culture gradually merged with the emerging Roman civilization, the name Dallis found its way into the Roman lexicon. It appeared in several historical records and texts from that period, though its usage was relatively rare compared to more common Roman names.
One notable individual who bore the name Dallis was a Roman merchant and trader who lived during the 1st century AD. His travels took him across the Mediterranean, and he is said to have played a significant role in facilitating trade between Rome and its far-flung territories.
In the centuries that followed, the name Dallis remained obscure, resurfacing only occasionally in various historical accounts and records. One such instance was during the Renaissance period, when a renowned Italian artist named Dallis Fiorentino (born c. 1490) gained recognition for his exquisite frescoes and paintings adorning churches and palaces across Italy.
Another individual of note was Dallis von Stein, a German philosopher and scholar who lived in the 18th century (born 1721 - died 1802). His writings on ethics and moral philosophy were widely influential during the Enlightenment era, and he is remembered for his contributions to the development of modern ethical thought.
In the 19th century, a French explorer and naturalist named Dallis Dumont (born 1822 - died 1892) made significant contributions to the study of flora and fauna in the remote regions of South America. His meticulous documentation and illustrations of the diverse plant and animal life in the Amazon rainforest remain invaluable resources for botanists and zoologists to this day.
The early 20th century saw the birth of Dallis Khanna, an Indian writer and poet (born 1912 - died 1998) who was celebrated for her evocative and lyrical works that explored themes of love, loss, and the human condition. Her poetry collections and novels were widely acclaimed and garnered numerous literary awards during her lifetime.
While the name Dallis may not be as common as many others, it carries a rich and fascinating history that spans centuries and cultures. From its Etruscan roots to its appearances in various historical records and the lives of notable individuals, the name has endured as a unique and intriguing moniker, endowed with a sense of timeless elegance and mystery.
People
Dallis + last name combinations
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FAQ
Dallis: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dallis?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,422 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dallis going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 241,037 US residents.
Is Dallis a common name?
We classify Dallis as "Rare". It ranks above 92.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,767 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dallis most popular?
The single biggest year for Dallis was 2013, when 69 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dallis is about 26 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Dallis in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,175 people with the name Dallis, or 0.39 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #11,067 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Dallis in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Dallis?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Dallis on both sides of the split. Of the 1,171 people counted with this name, 482 were male (41.2%) and 689 were female (58.8%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Dallis?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Dallis is White at 57.6%. The next largest groups are Black (29.8%) and Hispanic (7.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Dallis most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Dallis in the 2020 Census, accounting for 57.6% (677 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Dallis in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Dallis a male name?
Yes, 52.5% of people registered as Dallis in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Dallis still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Dallis in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Dallis can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people share the name Dallis?
Find out how many people have the name Dallis on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.