A 1880s favorite, climbing again.
Popularity of Dallie since 1888
Babies named Dallie per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1916, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Dallie's real moment was 1889.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 12 |
| 1890s | 23 |
| 1900s | 41 |
| 1910s | 122 |
| 1920s | 109 |
| 1930s | 48 |
| 1940s | 19 |
| 1950s | 11 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 37 |
| 2010s | 95 |
| 2020s | 66 |
Meaning & origin
Dallie is a rare feminine name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1888, reaching its peak rank of 9,457 in 1889, during the decade of the 1880s. After a long period of obscurity, it began a gradual rise again in 2003, reflecting a revival of vintage names. Currently, the name has an incidence of about 1 in 160,727 births, making it an uncommon choice. Its origins are uncertain, but it likely started as a pet form of longer names like Dalia or Della. Dallie has not been associated with any specific top states in recent data, suggesting it is used very sparsely across the country. Parents attracted to this name may appreciate its rarity and vintage charm.
Dallie appears to be a late 19th-century American or English coinage, likely a diminutive of names such as Dalia or Della, or a feminine variant of the surname Dall or Dale. Its use peaked briefly in the late 1880s and then declined, only to re-emerge in the early 2000s. The name has no clear classical or biblical roots and is best considered a modern nickname-style given name.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Dali, Dee
Sibling names for Dallie
Names that share Dallie's style, for a brother or sister.
