Dalia
Dalia is a girl's name of Hebrew origin.
Meaning
Hanging branch, grapevine, or dahlia flower.
Origin and history
Dalia is a name with roots in both Hebrew, meaning 'hanging branch' or 'dahlia flower', and Arabic, meaning 'grapevine'. It has maintained steady popularity in the U.S. as a soft, cross-cultural floral choice. The name offers an elegant alternative to the traditional botanical spelling Dahlia.
Popularity in the United States
14,291 babies in the United States have been named Dalia since 1880. It ranks #1314 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #854.
States where it is most popular
- CA (31.2 %)
- TX (29.2 %)
- NY (9.7 %)
- IL (6.1 %)
- FL (5.2 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 31 |
| 1920-1930 | 129 |
| 1930-1940 | 158 |
| 1940-1950 | 276 |
| 1950-1960 | 757 |
| 1960-1970 | 910 |
| 1970-1980 | 927 |
| 1980-1990 | 1,115 |
| 1990-2000 | 2,754 |
| 2000-2010 | 2,877 |
| 2010-2019 | 2,546 |
| 2020-2029 | 1,811 |
Famous people named Dalia
- Dalia Grybauskaitė: President, Politician
- Dalia Rabin-Pelossof: Politician, Lawyer
Nicknames
Dali, Lia
Fun facts
- In Hebrew, Dalia refers to a slender branch or flower, while in Arabic, it refers to a grapevine or water wheel.
- Dalia is a common international spelling variant of Dahlia, the national flower of Mexico named after Swedish botanist Anders Dahl.