Thalia
Girl name · #647 in 2025 · Uniqueness 48/100
In 2025, 446 baby girls were named Thalia, placing it at #647 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #797, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,036 girls born in 2025 was named Thalia.
Babies named Thalia per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 140-year story
Thalia first appears in the Social Security records in 1885, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1993, when 700 girls were named Thalia — good for #363 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Thalia in class?
Thalia scores 48 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Thalia is most common
Geography matters for names, and Thalia is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Thalias were CA (74), TX (64), FL (30), NY (24), IL (17). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Thalia
Statistically, parents drawn to Thalia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Dalia, Tahlia, Tiana, Kalia, and Marina.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Thalia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 446 | #647 |
| 2024 | 450 | #653 |
| 2023 | 522 | #570 |
| 2022 | 461 | #640 |
| 2021 | 399 | #717 |
| 2020 | 338 | #802 |
| 2019 | 327 | #830 |
| 2018 | 360 | #756 |
| 2017 | 350 | #785 |
| 2016 | 352 | #808 |
| 2015 | 354 | #797 |
| 2014 | 377 | #741 |
| 2013 | 307 | #847 |
| 2012 | 278 | #924 |
| 2011 | 257 | #990 |
| 2010 | 272 | #944 |
| 2009 | 277 | #965 |
| 2008 | 318 | #875 |
| 2007 | 351 | #819 |
| 2006 | 357 | #771 |
| 2005 | 412 | #674 |
| 2004 | 495 | #574 |
| 2003 | 431 | #623 |
| 2002 | 423 | #605 |
| 2001 | 388 | #650 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Thalia a popular girl name?
Thalia ranked #647 among girls in 2025 with 446 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #797.
When was the name Thalia most popular?
Thalia peaked in 1993, when 700 American girls received the name (ranked #363 that year). Since 1993 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Thalia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,036 newborn American girls was named Thalia. It scores 48/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.