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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Dahlia — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Dahlani|Dahliana
SpanishGirl→ Stable

Dahlia

DAL-yuh · 3 syllables

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Girl
#240
→ Stable
#240
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 45
Peak rank
#240 in 2024
5yr change
+13 ranks
Birth frequency
3.6 per 10,000 births
Sex split
2% boy · 98% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #240 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Spanish girl names
Dahlia

Popularity score: 45  ·  SSA Rank: #240

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
66
Higher than 66% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
+13 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Unknown
— · — · —
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Dahlia scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
87
Name Trend28% of score
44
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
NatureFlower nameSpanish originModernFeminine3-syllableBotanicalRising popularityCreative
Character
botanical elegancecreative sophistication
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Dahlias

talentedexpressiveprofessionalversatileanalytical
STRONG
High confidence

Dahlia is a Spanish girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #240 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · +13 ranks
Feasibility:— · — · —
Popularity:#240 · niche
Dahlia at a Glance
Meaning:Named after the dahlia flower, which was named after Swedish botanist Anders Dahl. The flower symbolizes elegance, inner strength, and creative expression.
Language root:Spanish · Swedish · Named after the Dahlia flower
Peak rank:#240 in 2024
5yr change:+13 ranks
Sex usage:2% boy · 98% girl
Notable bearers
Dahlia Lavi
Israeli-Swiss actress
Dahlia Lithwick
Legal correspondent and author
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Dahlia illustration
Name Intelligence
Dahlia · Overview
Summary

Dahlia is a Spanish girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #240 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 10/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Dahlia scores 66/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Nature · Modern character
Dahlia carries a soft, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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