Mostly girls · Flower name, from Swedish surname
Dahlia
“Dahl's flower”
Say it DAH-lee-uh; DAL-yuhPronunciation may vary by region.
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The story behind the name
Meet Dahlia.
Dahlia is a flower name linked to the Swedish botanist Andreas Dahl, for whom the plant was named. Its origin is therefore a surname rather than a word describing the flower’s color. English pronunciation varies, including DAH-lee-uh and DAL-yuh.
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How popular is Dahlia?
Girls · 2025#2151,420 recorded births
Recorded US births over time
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| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 215 | 1,420 |
| 2024 | Girls | 241 | 1,304 |
| 2023 | Girls | 253 | 1,228 |
| 2022 | Girls | 279 | 1,133 |
| 2021 | Girls | 310 | 1,038 |
| 2020 | Girls | 354 | 873 |
| 2019 | Girls | 372 | 848 |
| 2018 | Girls | 412 | 752 |
| 2017 | Girls | 392 | 797 |
| 2016 | Girls | 387 | 853 |
| 2015 | Girls | 412 | 778 |
| 2014 | Girls | 445 | 721 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
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Nicknames
No nicknames are listed yet. The name can stand beautifully on its own.
Variations & related forms
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