Baby Name Popularity Profile

Dahlia

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Dahlia.

✦ Dahl's flower 🌍 Latin nature
National Rank (2025) #215
All-Time Peak Rank #215 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 19,359 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1890 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 1,420 births in 2025
💡 The Dahlia Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Dahl's flower
Language Origin Latin
Origin Type single
Derived from the name of the dahlia flower, which was named in honor of Swedish botanist Anders Dahl. The botanical name is a Latinized form of his surname.
Common Nicknames
Dolly Dee Lia
Pronunciation: DAH-lee-uh
Themes & Categories
nature
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Dahlia

According to SSA data, Dahlia achieved its highest historical rank of #215 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 1,420 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 82.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 116 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Dahlia across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +82.5% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,420 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 13 yrs
Registry Streak 116 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 19
1900s: 16
1910s: 141
1920s: 228
1930s: 124
1940s: 151
1950s: 266
1960s: 307
1970s: 442
1980s: 390
1990s: 839
2000s: 2,428
2010s: 7,012
2020s: 6,996

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Dah-lia
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with D, a letter used by only 6.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, California, Oregon, Arizona, Colorado
States with Data 49
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #111 200 2024 Insufficient historical volume
California #128 4,103 2023 +13.4% Growth
Oregon #116 340 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #146 454 2023 +65.4% Growth
Colorado #187 345 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #165 460 2025 +63.0% Growth
Texas #189 2,006 2025 +104.7% Growth
Alaska Unranked 36 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #263 812 2025 +53.2% Growth
Utah #278 160 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #323 94 2019 Insufficient historical volume
New York #232 1,308 2024 +76.2% Growth
Idaho #147 63 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #180 728 2025 +31.0% Growth
New Jersey #279 382 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #223 272 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #335 202 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #226 320 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #403 287 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #213 228 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #283 345 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #227 135 2024 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #239 334 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #204 122 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #322 262 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #236 399 2024 +46.2% Growth
Oklahoma #227 133 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #318 208 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #204 125 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #230 68 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #360 427 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #321 484 2020 8.1% Decline
Missouri #250 183 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #225 29 2014 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #314 86 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii #117 18 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #308 61 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware #182 11 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 16 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #127 19 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #402 87 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #312 83 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #350 81 2025 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia #156 16 2016 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #205 10 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #311 27 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #213 6 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 6 2024 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 7 2021 Insufficient historical volume

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