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Thalia

Meaning
To flourish; to bloom
Origin
Greek
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Meaning & origin

What does Thalia mean?

Thalia means “To flourish; to bloom”.

Thalia is a Greek name associated with flourishing or blooming. Greek mythology uses it for both a Muse of comedy and pastoral poetry and one of the Graces. Those are separate mythological figures sharing the name, rather than one character with every role combined into a single biography.

Thaleia is another rendering of the Greek form, while Thalie is a related French spelling. The name also appears in the Percy Jackson stories, and singer Thalía provides a modern musical association. Pronunciation can begin with an English th sound or a t-like sound depending on language, so the intended version is worth introducing clearly.

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  • Thaleia
  • Thalie
Popularity & trends

How popular is Thalia?

United States · 2025

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US girls rank
#648
2025 · #1 is most popular
Girls named Thalia
446
Recorded births in 2025
Change in births
0.9%
Fewer than 2024

Thalia over time

United States · Girls

Girls
Yearly data & usage

Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights girls, the most common recorded usage in 2025.

Thalia: United States birth counts and ranks
YearUsageUS rankBirths
2025Girls#648446
2024Girls#655450
2023Girls#570522
2022Girls#640461
2021Girls#718399
2020Girls#802338
2019Girls#831327
2018Girls#758360
2017Girls#787350
2016Girls#812352
2015Girls#798354
2014Girls#744377

Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.

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