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How Many People Are Named Dahlia?
Estimated people named Dahlia living in the U.S. today
17,007
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 17,931
- Peak year: 2024 (1,300 births)
- Estimated living today: 17,007
Dahlia by age group — who carries the name today?
Dahlia popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Dahlia
Dahlia has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 17,931 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 17,007 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 20,098 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Dahlias you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Dahlia in the US?
An estimated 17,007 people named Dahlia are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Dahlia rare — about 1 in 20,098 Americans.
Is Dahlia a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Dahlia is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Dahlia most popular?
Dahlia peaked in 2024, when 1,300 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Dahlia?
Dahlia ranks #1,748 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 50 out of 100 (higher means rarer).