Total births
99
Girls' name · since 2007
Dahlya
Since 2007, U.S. Social Security records show 99 babies named Dahlya, peaking in 2010. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #16600
- among girls today
- 99
- born since 2007
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 6%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Dahlya is the #16600 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 99 recorded since 2007.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dahlya has been recorded 99 times among girls since 2007, currently ranked #16600 nationally and more common than 6% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2007 to 2025.
- #16600 among girls today
- 99 born since 2007
- 2010s peak decade
- 6% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dahlya is currently the #16600 girls' name in America, more common than 6% of girls - 99 born since 2007, peaking in the 2010s.
- #16600
- among girls today
- 99
- born since 2007
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 6%
- more common than other girls
Dahlya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16600
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 6% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Dahlya was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
9 babies were named Dahlya in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Dahlya compares
99 24th percentile among 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
Dahlya's all-time total is 74% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dahlya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 99 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 9 | 48 | 19,840 |
Dahlya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dahlya's SSA record in two at 2017 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2022, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2010 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dahlya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#16,600
Active since
2007
Dahlya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2007–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Dahlya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Dahlya's strongest decade.
45 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Dahlya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 14
2000s
14 births
- 2010s
2010s
45 births
- 2020s
2020s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 45 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dahlya? ▼
Dahlya has been given to 99 babies in the U.S. since 2007, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #16600 as of the latest data. 9 babies were born in 2010, its single highest year.
When was Dahlya most popular? ▼
Dahlya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 45 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
How long has the name Dahlya been used? ▼
Records for Dahlya go back to 2007, giving 19 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Dahlya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dahlia, Dahiana, Dahlila, Dahna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dahlya's data
- Dahlya's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (45 total births) through the 2020s (40) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Dahlya
Nearby Names Like Dahlya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dahlya
Dahlia Girl
#241 19,359 births
Dahiana Girl
#5882 301 births
Dahlila Girl
#10687 300 births
Dahna Girl
#12396 89 births
Dahlyla Girl
42 births
Compare Dahlya side by side: Dahlya vs Dahlia Dahlya vs Dahiana Dahlya vs Dahlila
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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, 2007–2025 (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. "Dahlya: #16600 Girls' Name - 99 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dahlya. 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 Dahlya 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.