Dahlia
Girl name · #215 in 2025 · Well-known
How old is the name Dahlia? In official American birth records, Dahlia has been tracked continuously since 1890, giving it 135 years of documented American history.
Dahlia ranks #215 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 1,420 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #412, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,268 girls born in 2025 was named Dahlia.
Babies named Dahlia per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 135-year story
Dahlia first appears in the Social Security records in 1890, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 1,420 babies and a rank of #215. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Dahlia against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Dahlia in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Dahlia is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "well-known". A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Dahlia is most common
Geography matters for names, and Dahlia is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Dahlia is most common in OR (2.2 per 1,000), NV (2.2 per 1,000), ID (2 per 1,000), WA (1.5 per 1,000), AZ (1.5 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 1.1 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Dahlia is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Dahlia
Statistically, parents drawn to Dahlia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aurelia, Ophelia, Lia, Talia, and Amalia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Dahlia | 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 | #386 |
| 2015 | 778 | #412 |
| 2014 | 721 | #445 |
| 2013 | 695 | #440 |
| 2012 | 579 | #523 |
| 2011 | 538 | #539 |
| 2010 | 451 | #650 |
| 2009 | 445 | #661 |
| 2008 | 397 | #747 |
| 2007 | 356 | #803 |
| 2006 | 263 | #988 |
| 2005 | 192 | #1191 |
| 2004 | 170 | #1264 |
| 2003 | 177 | #1203 |
| 2002 | 160 | #1243 |
| 2001 | 131 | #1438 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Dahlia?
In official American birth records, the name Dahlia first appeared in 1890 (over 135 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Dahlia a popular girl name?
Dahlia ranked #215 among girls in 2025 with 1,420 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #412.
When was the name Dahlia most popular?
Dahlia peaked in 2025, when 1,420 American girls received the name (ranked #215 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Dahlia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,268 newborn American girls was named Dahlia. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "well-known".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.