Rising since 1986, #647 for girls today.
Popularity of Thalia since 1885
Babies named Thalia per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Meaning & origin
Thalia has a long history but a more recent climb in popularity. First recorded in the United States in 1885, it spent most of the 20th century in moderate obscurity. However, since 1986, its usage has been consistently rising, reaching a peak rank in 1993. In 2025, the name ranked 647th, with approximately 1 in 3604 female newborns receiving the name. Geographically, Thalia sees its highest concentrations in Rhode Island, Nebraska, and Idaho, suggesting a broad but somewhat regionally clustered appeal. The name's mythological associations as both a Muse and a Grace give it a classical, artistic aura that parents continue to find attractive.
Thalia derives from the ancient Greek name Θάλεια (Thaleia), meaning 'to bloom' or 'flourish', from the verb 'thallein' (θάλλειν). In Greek mythology, Thalia was one of the three Graces (Charites), who personified beauty and charm, and also one of the nine Muses, presiding over comedy and idyllic poetry. The name has been used in English-speaking countries since the 19th century, though it remained relatively uncommon until the late 20th century.
Where Thalia 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.
“Thalia” around the world
Where Thalia lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
230
babies in 2024
Ireland
7
babies in 2025
Quebec
23
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · CSO Ireland (Ireland) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tally, Leah, Thali
Sibling names for Thalia
Names that share Thalia's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Aria, Calliope, Iris, Melina, Zoe, Berenice, Danae, Demetra, Kalliope, Kassandra, Larissa, Nyssa, Ariadne, Kalista, Leda, Nereida, Neysa, Nydia, Olympia, Pandora, Persephone, Zenaida, Zenobia, Antigone, Aphrodite, Astraea, Athina, Calypso, Clio, Diantha, Electra, Kalysta, Lutricia, Lysandra, Odyssey, Thera, Aleka, Althia, Ambrosia, Aspasia, Asteria, Charmion, Circe, Evea, Helia, Io, Ionia, Kaliope, Kalliopi, Kassia, Kharis, Lenea, Macaria, Persephanie, Thena, Ulyssa, Urania, Vidalia, Xanthe, Macrina, Syrina, Areta, Athene, Caliope, Cybele, Cyrene, Demetress, Eirene, Faydra, Hebe, Hypatia, Ilithyia, Kassiani, Kyrene, Mayara, Nefeli, Nemesis, Niobe, Ourania, Parthena, Persephonie, Priseis, Tanith, Tecia, Yanin, Zephyra
Brothers: Damon, Lucas, Orion, Theo, Xander, Charon, Demetri, Dion, Leonidas, Perseus, Solon, Zenon, Achilles, Arion, Athan, Delos, Demetris, Dione, Eros, Evander, Ladon, Syrus, Triton, Alastor, Alcides, Demetre, Kairos, Kalon, Severin, Theon, Archimedes, Aristotle, Arius, Arwin, Euclid, Hymen, Kaspian, Kratos, Leonides, Oreste, Orestes, Plato, Poseidon, Eryx, Andros, Artimus, Bion, Chaos, Demetres, Demitrios, Icarus, Kharon, Kimon, Platon, Prometheus, Socrates, Thadeo, Yian, Zephyrus
Names like Thalia
Names whose popularity has moved with Thalia's over the last 50 years.
