Dahlia
From the flower dahlia in the 19th century.
Every Dahlia since 1890 — 19,359 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dahlia
Dahlia is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #215 in 2025 with 1,420 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1890, 19,359 American babies have been named Dahlia. Its peak came in 2025, when 1,420 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Dahlia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dahlia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,420 | #215 |
| 2024 | 1,304 | #241 |
| 2023 | 1,228 | #253 |
| 2022 | 1,133 | #279 |
| 2021 | 1,038 | #310 |
| 2020 | 873 | #354 |
| 2019 | 848 | #372 |
| 2018 | 752 | #412 |
| 2017 | 797 | #392 |
| 2016 | 853 | #387 |
| 2015 | 778 | #412 |
| 2014 | 721 | #445 |
| 2013 | 695 | #440 |
| 2012 | 579 | #523 |
| 2011 | 538 | #540 |
| 2010 | 451 | #650 |
| 2009 | 445 | #661 |
| 2008 | 397 | #748 |
| 2007 | 356 | #803 |
| 2006 | 263 | #988 |
| 2005 | 192 | #1,193 |
| 2004 | 170 | #1,266 |
| 2003 | 177 | #1,204 |
| 2002 | 160 | #1,243 |
| 2001 | 131 | #1,439 |
| 2000 | 137 | #1,363 |
| 1995 | 70 | #1,957 |
| 1990 | 41 | #2,814 |
| 1985 | 44 | #2,291 |
| 1980 | 49 | #2,102 |
| 1975 | 41 | #2,103 |
| 1970 | 46 | #1,880 |
| 1965 | 24 | #2,481 |
| 1960 | 37 | #1,859 |
| 1955 | 18 | #2,648 |
| 1950 | 32 | #1,657 |
| 1945 | 10 | #2,952 |
| 1940 | 7 | #3,572 |
| 1935 | 8 | #3,214 |
| 1930 | 18 | #1,954 |
| 1925 | 25 | #1,703 |
| 1920 | 22 | #1,830 |
| 1915 | 15 | #2,068 |
| 1910 | 5 | #2,496 |
| 1905 | 5 | #2,004 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | 5 | #1,377 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Dahlia mean?
From the flower dahlia in the 19th century.
How popular is the name Dahlia in 2025?
Dahlia ranked #215 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,420 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Dahlia?
19,359 babies have been named Dahlia in the United States since 1890, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dahlia most popular?
Dahlia peaked in 2025, when 1,420 newborns received the name.
Is Dahlia a boy or girl name?
Dahlia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Dahlia rising or falling?
Dahlia is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.