Boy · #3,151 in 2026

Dalhart

Dalhart is a city in Dallam and Hartley counties in the U.S. state of Texas, and the county seat of Dallam County. The population was 8,447 at the 2020 census.

Current Rank
#3,151
Peak Rank
#3,151 (1927)
Total Babies
8
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1927
First Year
1927
Last Year
1927
Peak Year
#3151
Peak Rank
8
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Dalhart

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Dalhart is a city in Dallam and Hartley counties in the U.S. state of Texas, and the county seat of Dallam County. The population was 8,447 at the 2020 census.

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Origin & history
Founded in 1901, Dalhart is named for its location on the border of Dallam and Hartley Counties; its name is a portmanteau of the names of the two counties. The city was founded at the site of a railroad junction, which heavily contributed to its early growth. Dalhart was in the center of the Dust Bowl , an area adversely affected by a long period of drought and dust storms during the Great Depression of the 1930s. Here, Tex Thornton , operating on the now debunked concussion theory , coaxed today's inflation-adjusted equivalent of $1 million from the locals on claims he could fire rocket-powe

The Story of Dalhart

Dalhart first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1927, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1927, when 8 Dalharts were born — ranking #3,151 that year. As of 2026, Dalhart ranks #3,151 for baby boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 8 Dalharts have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Dalhart

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Frequently Asked Questions about Dalhart

What does the name Dalhart mean?
Dalhart is a city in Dallam and Hartley counties in the U.S. state of Texas, and the county seat of Dallam County. The population was 8,447 at the 2020 census.
How popular is Dalhart in 2026?
In 2026, Dalhart ranks #3,151 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Dalhart most popular?
Dalhart reached its peak popularity in 1927, ranking #3,151 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Dalhart a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Dalhart is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Dalhart?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dalhart include Finnis, Ulyess, Generoso. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Dalhart

Dalhart is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1927 and has accumulated 8 births in the dataset. Dalhart's peak popularity came in 1927 when it ranked #3,151. Use the chart and map above to compare Dalhart's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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