Dahlia
How to say it: DAHL-yuh · /ˈdɑljə/
Flower named after botanist Anders Dahl (Swedish 'dal' meaning 'valley'). Also overlaps with Hebrew 'Dalia' meaning 'branch'.
Dahlia was the 248th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,420 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 82% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #152 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #248 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 1,420 |
| Share of births | 1 in 2,334 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +82% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #152 |
| In France, 2025 | #540 among girls’ names, 70 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Dahlia keeps gaining ground with the 2020s marking its strongest showing yet. Sitting at its peak in the present moment, growth is likely to continue.
What goes with it
Soft with a crisp spark, Dahlia feels gentle and rooted in nature as a flower name. Azalea blooms alongside it in style.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Dahlia is about 1 in 98.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew, Swedish.
In France: #540 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #381.
Famous people named Dahlia
- Dahlia Ravikovitch (1936–2005)Israeli poet
- Dahlia Duhaney (born 1970)Jamaican athletics competitor
- Dahlia De La Cerda (born 1985)Mexican writer
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