Girl · #8,051 in 2026

Dhalia

Dhalia was an Indonesian actress active for over fifty years. She was nominated for three Citra Awards at the Indonesian Film Festival, winning one. She was the part of Classical Indonesian cinema.

Current Rank
#8,051
Peak Rank
#6,673 (2007)
Total Babies
312
5-Yr Trend
+7%
1994
First Year
2026
Last Year
2007
Peak Year
#6673
Peak Rank
312
Total Count
30
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Dhalia

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Dhalia was an Indonesian actress active for over fifty years. She was nominated for three Citra Awards at the Indonesian Film Festival, winning one. She was the part of Classical Indonesian cinema.

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The Story of Dhalia

Dhalia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1994, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 17 Dhalias were born — ranking #7,394 that year. As of 2026, Dhalia ranks #8,051 for baby girls with 12 births, gradually rising (+7%). In total, more than 312 Dhalias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Dhalia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Dhalia is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Dhalia

What does the name Dhalia mean?
Dhalia was an Indonesian actress active for over fifty years. She was nominated for three Citra Awards at the Indonesian Film Festival, winning one. She was the part of Classical Indonesian cinema.
How popular is Dhalia in 2026?
In 2026, Dhalia ranks #8,051 among girls' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.
When was Dhalia most popular?
Dhalia reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #6,673 that year with 17 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Dhalia most popular?
Dhalia has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dhalia.
Is Dhalia a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Dhalia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Dhalia?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dhalia include Marcos, Deeana, Kymberlie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dhalia

Dhalia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 312 births in the dataset. Dhalia's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #6,673. Use the chart and map above to compare Dhalia's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.