
The short answer
Dalia is a feminine name used in Spanish and Arabic. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Spanish and Arabic form of Dahlia. The Dahlia is the national flower of Mexico." It ranked #800 for girls in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, spanish and Arabic form of Dahlia. The Dahlia is the national flower of Mexico. The entry lists its usage as Spanish, Arabic.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Dalia ranked #800 for girls in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #800 | ssa-2025 |
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Names that Behind the Name files under the same origin (Spanish) and that sit near Dalia in the 2025 American rankings.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Dalia mean?
Behind the Name does not give Dalia a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: spanish and Arabic form of Dahlia.
Is Dalia a popular name?
Dalia ranked #800 for girls in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Dalia a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Dalia appears in the girls' list; Behind the Name labels it feminine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Dalia (1) — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.