Dahlia
Girl name · #215 in 2025 · Uniqueness 30/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Dahlia scores 30 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "popular" band. 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. In 2025 the states with the most Dahlias were CA (237), TX (174), NY (74), FL (72), IL (55). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 30/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "popular".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.