Rising since 1985, #799 for girls today.
Popularity of Dalia since 1913
Babies named Dalia per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Meaning & origin
Dalia is a name with rich multicultural roots. While it has been in use since at least 1913, its popularity has been rising since 1985 and reached a peak rank of 799 in 2025, with about 1 in 4,727 baby girls receiving the name. The name is most common in California, Illinois, and Minnesota. Whether drawn from the Arabic word for a grapevine branch, the Lithuanian goddess of fate, or simply as a spelling variant of Dahlia, the name offers a melodic and cross-cultural appeal.
Dalia has multiple possible origins. In Arabic, it means 'branch' or 'bough,' and is related to the word for grapevine. In Lithuanian, it is derived from dalia meaning 'fate' or 'destiny,' and is also the name of a goddess of weaving and fate. In Hebrew, Dalia (דליה) means 'branch' or 'tendril.' As a variant of Dahlia, it can also be a modern coinage referencing the flower, named after the botanist Anders Dahl.
Where Dalia is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Dalia” around the world
Where Dalia lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
95
babies in 2024
Ireland
7
babies in 2025
Quebec
36
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · CSO Ireland (Ireland) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Dali, Lee, Dee
Sibling names for Dalia
Names that share Dalia's style, for a brother or sister.
Names like Dalia
Names whose popularity has moved with Dalia's over the last 50 years.
