Thalia
How to say it: thuh-LEE-uh · /θəˈliə/
From Greek 'thallein' meaning to blossom; in mythology, the Muse of comedy and pastoral poetry.
Thalia was the 625th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 446 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 24% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #494 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 | #625 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 446 |
| Share of births | 1 in 7,433 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +24% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #494 |
| In France, 2025 | #183 among girls’ names, 260 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Thalia is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Tali
- Thali
- Lia
Other spellings
Honouring a Thalia in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Thalia is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #183 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Thalia
- Thalia Flora-Karavia (1871–1960)Greek painter
- Thalia Munro (born 1982)American water polo player
- Thalia Zedek (born 1961)American musician
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