Dahlia
Dahlia was the #215 girls' name in the US in 2025 (1,420 babies), and #381 in England & Wales and #182 in Canada.
Dahlia as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #215 (1,420) | #381 (111) | #301 (11) | #290 (5) | — | #182 (160) |
| 2024 | #241 (1,304) | #425 (101) | #275 (13) | — | #631 (5) | #203 (145) |
| 2023 | #253 (1,228) | #425 (96) | #342 (10) | — | #404 (9) | #218 (130) |
| 2022 | #279 (1,133) | #576 (67) | #303 (11) | — | #905 (3) | #213 (134) |
| 2021 | #310 (1,038) | #509 (81) | #558 (5) | #446 (3) | — | #274 (117) |
| 2020 | #354 (873) | #582 (67) | — | — | #834 (3) | #304 (103) |
| 2019 | #372 (848) | #838 (44) | #765 (3) | — | — | #308 (102) |
| 2018 | #412 (752) | #767 (50) | #680 (4) | — | #896 (3) | #361 (91) |
| 2017 | #392 (797) | #968 (38) | #666 (4) | — | — | #354 (93) |
| 2016 | #386 (853) | #790 (49) | #798 (3) | — | — | #341 (100) |
| 2015 | #412 (778) | #845 (44) | #653 (4) | — | — | #352 (96) |
| 2014 | #445 (721) | #890 (42) | #802 (3) | — | — | #305 (108) |
| 2013 | #440 (695) | #959 (38) | — | — | — | #330 (99) |
| 2012 | #523 (579) | #1,525 (20) | #815 (3) | — | — | #377 (86) |
| 2011 | #539 (538) | #1,327 (23) | — | — | — | #331 (100) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2025 at #215.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1890.
How common is it?
about 1 in 1,100 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 1,100 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 2,300 | uncommon |
| Scotland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 1,600 | uncommon |
| Northern Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 1,500 | uncommon |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 930 | common |
Next year
On its recent trend, Dahlia is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 1,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 1,000 to 1 in 1,100.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 2025 | #88 | 62 |
| Ontario | 2024 | #352 | 36 |
Dahlia (girls): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dahlia | Canada | Girls | #182 | 160 |
| Dahlia | England & Wales | Girls | #381 | 111 |
| Dahlia | Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Dahlia | Northern Ireland | Girls | #290 | 5 |
| Dahlia | Scotland | Girls | #301 | 11 |
| Dahlia | US | Girls | #215 | 1,420 |