Girl name · Swedish
Dahlia
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: flower named for botanist Anders DahlDahlia is a girl's name that comes from Swedish and means "flower named for botanist Anders Dahl". It is used in English.
- Meaning
- Flower named for botanist Anders Dahl
- Origin
- Swedish
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #215 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Dahlia
As a girl's name, Dahlia comes from Swedish and means "flower named for botanist Anders Dahl". It is used in English.
Its meaning puts Dahlia on our names that mean flower list.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Dahlia on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Dahlia on 7 lists.
“A bold, beautiful flower name”
From Nicknames that start with D, d nicknames for girls
“A dramatic flower for a dramatic fighter”
From Female demon hunter names, huntress names
“English word name; the flower honors Swedish botanist Anders Dahl”
From Flower names for girls, girl flower names from the garden
“Named for Swedish botanist Anders Dahl”
From Female cat names, flower names for girl cats
“Bold, showy and full of petals”
From Girl dog names, flower and nature names for girl dogs
“Flower named for Anders Dahl; English. Bold and showy”
From Girl middle names, flower and nature middle names
“Flower named for botanist Anders Dahl; English. Bold and a little dramatic”
From Vintage girl names, vintage flower, plant and gemstone names
How popular is Dahlia?
- US rank in 2025
- #215
- 1,420 babies, 883 per million girls
- Best rank
- #215 in 2025
- 1,420 babies that year
- Babies since 1890
- At least 19,359
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 9 per million |
| 1900s | 5 per million |
| 1910s | 17 per million |
| 1920s | 19 per million |
| 1930s | 12 per million |
| 1940s | 10 per million |
| 1950s | 14 per million |
| 1960s | 17 per million |
| 1970s | 29 per million |
| 1980s | 23 per million |
| 1990s | 47 per million |
| 2000s | 131 per million |
| 2010s | 401 per million |
| 2020s | 719 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #387 | #392 | #412 | #372 | #354 | #310 | #279 | #253 | #241 | #215 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Dahlia
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- DaliaBranch (Hebrew, girl)
- DeliaFrom Delos (Greek, girl)
- DariaHolding firm the good (Persian, girl)
- DahuiMany and bright (depends on hanja) (Korean, girl)
- DalitHanging branch (Hebrew, girl)
- DalvaMorning star (Portuguese, girl)
- DamlaDrop of water (Turkish, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- FloraFlower, blossom (Latin, girl)
- RosaRose flower (Latin, girl)
- IngaNamed for Ing, a Germanic god (Old Norse, girl)
- LilyLily flower (English, girl)
- NarcisoNarcissus flower (Greek, boy)
- AinsleyFrom a place named for a solitary or hermitage clearing (English, unisex)
- AntheaFlower, blossom (Greek, girl)
- CataleyaFrom cattleya, an orchid named for William Cattley (English, girl)
- FleurA flower (Latin, girl)
- FlorFlower (Latin, girl)
Middle names for Dahlia
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Swedish
- LinneaTwinflower, a woodland flower (Swedish, girl)
Dahlia: common questions
What does the name Dahlia mean?
Dahlia comes from Swedish and means "flower named for botanist Anders Dahl".
Is Dahlia a boy or girl name?
Dahlia is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Dahlia come from?
Dahlia comes from Swedish and means "flower named for botanist Anders Dahl". Today it is used in English.
How popular is the name Dahlia?
Dahlia ranked #215 in the US in 2025, with 1,420 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Dahlia?
Names spelled like Dahlia include Dalia, Delia, Daria, Dahui and Dalit.
What middle names go with Dahlia?
Middle names that flow well with Dahlia include Alice, Eve, Grace, Lucy and Mercy. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.