Baby Name Popularity Profile

Thalia

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

✦ To flourish, to blossom 🌍 Greek mythological nature
National Rank (2025) #648
All-Time Peak Rank #363 Achieved 1993
Total U.S. Births 16,264 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1885 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 700 births in 1993
πŸ’‘ The Thalia Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning To flourish, to blossom
Language Origin Greek
Origin Type single
Derived from Greek ΘάλΡια (Thaleia), from θάλλω (thallo) meaning 'to blossom, to flourish'. In Greek mythology, Thalia was one of the Muses, specifically the muse of comedy and idyllic poetry.
Common Nicknames
Lia Thal
Alternative Spellings
Thaleia
Pronunciation: THAH-lee-uh
Themes & Categories
mythological nature
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Thalia

According to SSA data, Thalia achieved its highest historical rank of #363 in 1993. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1993 with 700 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 26.0%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 120 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Thalia across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +26.0% Growth
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 700 births in 1993
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 3 yrs
Registry Streak 120 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 5
1890s: 6
1900s: 48
1910s: 189
1920s: 300
1930s: 297
1940s: 263
1950s: 300
1960s: 459
1970s: 370
1980s: 512
1990s: 3,815
2000s: 3,850
2010s: 3,234
2020s: 2,616

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Tha-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 T, a letter used by only 6.1% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Arizona, Florida, California, Colorado
States with Data 39
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada Unranked 118 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #574 402 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #596 992 2023 +15.4% Growth
California #457 2,767 1993 +15.6% Growth
Colorado #581 277 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #506 1,743 1993 +48.8% Growth
Connecticut #538 206 1997 Insufficient historical volume
New York #701 1,427 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #674 296 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #543 147 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #866 395 1993 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #712 394 1993 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 65 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #595 592 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 36 1955 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #603 217 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #399 36 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #598 134 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #698 63 2021 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #776 213 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #722 391 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #780 270 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 137 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia Unranked 188 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 66 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #805 134 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #971 116 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #871 248 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #215 18 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 88 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #723 87 2024 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #906 49 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 41 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #393 22 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 36 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 30 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 27 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 28 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 13 2003 Insufficient historical volume

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