Dahlia
Meaning: “Dahlia flower, named after Anders Dahl”
About the name Dahlia
Dahlia is a girl name with Scandinavian roots, meaning “Dahlia flower, named after Anders Dahl”.
It has a nature feel. In 2025, Dahlia ranked #215 for girls in the US, with 1,420 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2025. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Dahlia were girls.
Etymology
From the English word “dahlia”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Dahlia”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #215
- In 2015
- #412
- Babies in 2025
- 1,420
Popularity of Dahlia, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.