Dhalia: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	31	3	–	#9,818
2000s	96	10	+210%	#7,482
2010s	114	11	+19%	#7,298
2020s (to 2025)	61	10	-11%	#6,739

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#9,818

2000s

+210%

#7,482

2010s

114

+19%

#7,298

2020s (to 2025)

-11%

#6,739

The story of Dhalia

Dhalia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,497 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1994, 302 American babies have been named Dhalia. Its peak came in 2007, when 17 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Dhalia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dhalia?

The median living Dhalia is about 13 years old; half are between 7 and 19. An estimated 300 people named Dhalia are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Dhalia year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	12	#8,497
2024	9	#10,495
2023	17	#6,739
2022	–	–
2021	9	#10,499
2020	14	#7,659
2019	10	#9,931
2018	15	#7,493
2017	10	#10,161
2016	7	#13,286
2015	10	#10,334
2014	14	#8,166
2013	11	#9,772
2012	13	#8,769
2011	7	#13,740
2010	17	#7,298
2009	12	#9,550
2008	13	#9,107
2007	17	#7,482
2006	11	#10,092
2005	10	#10,340
2004	12	#8,857
2003	6	#14,364
2002	8	#11,415
2001	–	–
2000	7	#12,147
1995	5	#14,053
1990	–	–
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1980	–	–
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1970	–	–
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1960	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Dhalia, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Dhalia?

The median living Dhalia is about 13 years old. Half of all living Dhalias are between 7 and 19 years old.

How many people named Dhalia are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Dhalia are alive in the United States, based on 302 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dhalia in 2025?

Dhalia ranked #8,497 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Dhalia?

302 babies have been named Dhalia in the United States since 1994, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dhalia most popular?

Dhalia peaked in 2007, when 17 newborns received the name.

Is Dhalia a boy or girl name?

Dhalia is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Dhalia rising or falling?

Dhalia is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Dhalia popularity over time

The story of Dhalia

How old are people named Dhalia?

Dhalia year by year

Frequently asked questions

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