Girl nameCurrently #240 in the USRising
Dahlia
DAHL-yuh//ˈdɑːljə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20246 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
Dahlia flower
Dahlia is a nature name for the vividly petaled flower, itself named after 18th-century Swedish botanist Anders Dahl. Its lush, exotic sound has made it an increasingly fashionable modern choice among floral names.
Dahlia's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Dahlia |
|---|---|
| 1890 | 5 |
| 1896 | 8 |
| 1899 | 6 |
| 1905 | 5 |
| 1906 | 6 |
| 1907 | 5 |
| 1910 | 5 |
| 1911 | 7 |
| 1912 | 10 |
| 1913 | 14 |
| 1914 | 17 |
| 1915 | 15 |
| 1916 | 17 |
| 1917 | 19 |
| 1918 | 16 |
| 1919 | 21 |
| 1920 | 22 |
| 1921 | 26 |
| 1922 | 26 |
| 1923 | 23 |
| 1924 | 23 |
| 1925 | 25 |
| 1926 | 23 |
| 1927 | 21 |
| 1928 | 23 |
| 1929 | 16 |
| 1930 | 18 |
| 1931 | 15 |
| 1932 | 16 |
| 1933 | 9 |
| 1934 | 9 |
| 1935 | 8 |
| 1936 | 11 |
| 1937 | 5 |
| 1938 | 20 |
| 1939 | 13 |
| 1940 | 7 |
| 1941 | 17 |
| 1942 | 14 |
| 1943 | 10 |
| 1944 | 6 |
| 1945 | 10 |
| 1946 | 19 |
| 1947 | 19 |
| 1948 | 28 |
| 1949 | 21 |
| 1950 | 32 |
| 1951 | 21 |
| 1952 | 26 |
| 1953 | 31 |
| 1954 | 42 |
| 1955 | 18 |
| 1956 | 23 |
| 1957 | 20 |
| 1958 | 27 |
| 1959 | 26 |
| 1960 | 37 |
| 1961 | 24 |
| 1962 | 35 |
| 1963 | 28 |
| 1964 | 28 |
| 1965 | 24 |
| 1966 | 36 |
| 1967 | 28 |
| 1968 | 29 |
| 1969 | 38 |
| 1970 | 46 |
| 1971 | 42 |
| 1972 | 34 |
| 1973 | 42 |
| 1974 | 35 |
| 1975 | 41 |
| 1976 | 49 |
| 1977 | 59 |
| 1978 | 39 |
| 1979 | 55 |
| 1980 | 49 |
| 1981 | 39 |
| 1982 | 33 |
| 1983 | 36 |
| 1984 | 36 |
| 1985 | 44 |
| 1986 | 36 |
| 1987 | 29 |
| 1988 | 40 |
| 1989 | 48 |
| 1990 | 41 |
| 1991 | 46 |
| 1992 | 54 |
| 1993 | 44 |
| 1994 | 83 |
| 1995 | 70 |
| 1996 | 105 |
| 1997 | 124 |
| 1998 | 144 |
| 1999 | 128 |
| 2000 | 137 |
| 2001 | 131 |
| 2002 | 160 |
| 2003 | 177 |
| 2004 | 170 |
| 2005 | 192 |
| 2006 | 263 |
| 2007 | 356 |
| 2008 | 397 |
| 2009 | 445 |
| 2010 | 451 |
| 2011 | 538 |
| 2012 | 579 |
| 2013 | 695 |
| 2014 | 721 |
| 2015 | 777 |
| 2016 | 853 |
| 2017 | 797 |
| 2018 | 752 |
| 2019 | 848 |
| 2020 | 872 |
| 2021 | 1,038 |
| 2022 | 1,133 |
| 2023 | 1,226 |
| 2024 | 1,300 |
Dahlia through the decades
- Dahlia peaked in 2024, when 1,300 babies were named Dahlia in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Dahlia has risen 107% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Dahlia currently ranks #240 in the US and is on the rise.
Nicknames
Dahl
Variants & spellings
Dalia