Total births
19,359
Girls' name · since 1890
Dahlia
Since 1890, U.S. Social Security records show 19,359 babies named Dahlia, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #241
- among girls today
- 19,359
- born since 1890
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other girls
19,359 babies have been named Dahlia since 1890, making it today's #241 girls' name.
Dahlia has 19,359 recorded births among girls since 1890, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #241 as of the latest data, more common than 99% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1890 to 2025.
- #241 among girls today
- 19,359 born since 1890
- 2010s peak decade
- 99% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dahlia is currently the #241 girls' name in America, more common than 99% of girls - 19,359 born since 1890, peaking in the 2010s.
- #241
- among girls today
- 19,359
- born since 1890
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other girls
Dahlia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#241
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Dahlia was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
1,420 babies were named Dahlia in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Dahlia compares
19,359 Top 6% higher than 94% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Dahlia's all-time total is 51x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dahlia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 19,359 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,420 | 48 | 19,840 |
Dahlia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dahlia splits its recorded history at 1965: 94% of all births land in the more recent half, 6% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1890 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 1,420 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dahlia at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#241
Active since
1890
Dahlia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1890–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 1,420
- Annual births at peak, across 136 years of records
Dahlia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Dahlia's strongest decade.
7,012 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Dahlia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 19
1890s
19 births
- 1900s 16
1900s
16 births
- 1910s 141
1910s
141 births
- 1920s 228
1920s
228 births
- 1930s 124
1930s
124 births
- 1940s 151
1940s
151 births
- 1950s 266
1950s
266 births
- 1960s 307
1960s
307 births
- 1970s 442
1970s
442 births
- 1980s 390
1980s
390 births
- 1990s 839
1990s
839 births
- 2000s 2,428
2000s
2,428 births
- 2010s
2010s
7,012 births
- 2020s
2020s
6,996 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 7,012 births (36% of all-time use).
How Dahlia compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Dahlia's total volume
Dahlia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Dahlia by state
Where Dahlia concentrates geographically, total births since 1890
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 4,103 | 21.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 2,006 | 10.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 1,308 | 6.8% |
| #4 | Florida | | 812 | 4.2% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 728 | 3.8% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 484 | 2.5% |
| #7 | Washington | | 460 | 2.4% |
| #8 | Arizona | | 454 | 2.3% |
California share of Dahlia's total US births 21.2%
Even split
4,103 of 19,359 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 49 reporting states.
Dahlia appears in 49 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dahlia? ▼
Since 1890, Social Security records show 19,359 babies named Dahlia. Today it holds rank #241 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 1,420 births.
When was Dahlia most popular? ▼
Dahlia was most popular in the 2010s decade with 7,012 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Dahlia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dahlia are California (4,103 births), Texas (2,006 births), New York (1,308 births).
How long has the name Dahlia been used? ▼
Records for Dahlia go back to 1890, giving 136 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Dahlia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dahiana, Dahlila, Dahlya, Dahna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dahlia's data
- Dahlia's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (7,012 total births) through the 2020s (6,996) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Dahlias (4,103 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Dahlia
Nearby Names Like Dahlia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dahlia
Dahiana Girl
#5882 301 births
Dahlila Girl
#10687 300 births
Dahlya Girl
#16600 99 births
Dahna Girl
#12396 89 births
Dahlyla Girl
42 births
Compare Dahlia side by side: Dahlia vs Dahiana Dahlia vs Dahlila Dahlia vs Dahlya
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dahlia
Kaylani #240
11,877 births · Peak 2025
Diana #242
368,487 births · Peak 1957
Camille #239
75,722 births · Peak 2012
Mariana #243
45,887 births · Peak 2005
Kiara #238
57,068 births · Peak 1999
Reagan #244
65,739 births · Peak 2016
Aliyah #237
49,011 births · Peak 2011
Selena #245
59,887 births · Peak 1995
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1890–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dahlia: #241 Girls' Name - 19,359 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dahlia. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Dahlia draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.