Baby Name Popularity Profile

Dalia

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

✦ Branch, flower, or destiny 🌍 Hebrew, Arabic, Other nature spiritual
National Rank (2025) #800
All-Time Peak Rank #485 Achieved 1994
Total U.S. Births 14,291 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1913 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 516 births in 1994
💡 The Dalia Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Branch, flower, or destiny
Language Origin Hebrew, Arabic, Other
Origin Type multiple
Dalia has multiple independent origins: from Hebrew meaning 'branch', from Arabic meaning 'grapevine' or associated with the Dahlia flower, and from Lithuanian (Other origin) meaning 'destiny'.
Common Nicknames
Dali Lia
Alternative Spellings
Dahlia Daliya
Pronunciation: DAH-lee-ah
Themes & Categories
nature spiritual
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Dalia

According to SSA data, Dalia achieved its highest historical rank of #485 in 1994. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1994 with 516 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 31.8%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 106 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Dalia across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +31.8% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 516 births in 1994
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 1 yrs
Registry Streak 106 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 31
1920s: 129
1930s: 158
1940s: 276
1950s: 757
1960s: 910
1970s: 927
1980s: 1,115
1990s: 2,754
2000s: 2,877
2010s: 2,546
2020s: 1,811

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Da-lia
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with D, a letter used by only 6.6% of SSA names.

🛠️ Sibling & Surname Cadence Tool

Enter a surname or sibling name to test how it pairs with Dalia.

📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Texas
Top States Texas, California, Arizona, Florida, New York
States with Data 30
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Texas #804 3,384 1994 +37.0% Growth
California #415 3,622 1995 +53.8% Growth
Arizona #700 294 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #635 600 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New York #570 1,121 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #500 702 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Washington Unranked 181 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 37 2006 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #589 292 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 68 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #803 269 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1587 173 2006 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 26 2011 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #1311 160 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #870 80 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #911 128 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #728 48 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #782 90 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1511 88 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 16 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #1014 32 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania Unranked 79 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 13 2014 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 6 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 21 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #557 15 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 15 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #628 6 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana Unranked 15 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 11 2012 Insufficient historical volume

👨‍👩‍👧 Sibling Name Suggestions

👦 Brother Suggestions
Conor Ramon Chandler Trey Alberto Alfredo Salvador Jacob Tyler Casey
👧 Sister Suggestions
Megan Kelsey Hunter Leanna Chelsea Chandler Kiana Karina Celina Mikayla

🔗 Names You Might Also Like

Based on statistical similarity and shared characteristics with Dalia:

Demographic & Volume Peers
Dasha Digna Daija Desha Dayja Danea Danna Della Darla Dania
More nature Names
Browse all nature names → Browse Hebrew names →

🗂️ Browse More Baby Names

Explore our name indexes and data tracks:

👧 Top Girl Names → 2-Syllable Names → 5-Letter Names → More Rising Star Names → Hebrew Origin Names → nature Names → Names Peaking in 1994 → 🗺️ Regional State Data →