Thalia
- Meaning
- To flourish; to bloom
- Origin
- Greek
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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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Variations & related forms
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How popular is Thalia?
United States · 2025Explore how often Thalia is used and how its ranking has changed.
- 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
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights girls, the most common recorded usage in 2025.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | #648 | 446 |
| 2024 | Girls | #655 | 450 |
| 2023 | Girls | #570 | 522 |
| 2022 | Girls | #640 | 461 |
| 2021 | Girls | #718 | 399 |
| 2020 | Girls | #802 | 338 |
| 2019 | Girls | #831 | 327 |
| 2018 | Girls | #758 | 360 |
| 2017 | Girls | #787 | 350 |
| 2016 | Girls | #812 | 352 |
| 2015 | Girls | #798 | 354 |
| 2014 | Girls | #744 | 377 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
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