The nameDalia
Dalia is a flower name with Hebrew and Lithuanian roots. It is graceful and international.
- Girl's name
- Hebrew
Meaning
In Hebrew dalia means "branch". In Lithuanian Dalia is the goddess of fate. It also evokes the dahlia.
Origin
Hebrew, Lithuanian or from the flower name.
History
In the United States Dalia reached 485th in 1994. In England and Wales it reached 684th in 2025, its best rank since 1996.
Famous people named Dalia
- Dalia Grybauskaitė, president of Lithuania
- Dalia Mogahed, scholar
Popularity of the name Dalia
Dalia in the United States
Dalia was most popular in the United States in the 2000s, with 2,877 births over the decade, 21% of all recorded babies named Dalia. Its rise began around 1951, and it peaked in 1994. Half of all babies named Dalia in the United States were born before 1999. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 294 births a year on average, against 249 in the five years before.
Dalia in the United Kingdom
Dalia was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 325 births over the decade, 41% of all recorded babies named Dalia. Half of all babies named Dalia in the United Kingdom were born before 2017, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 47 births a year.
Dalia in France
Dalia in Switzerland
Sibling names for Dalia
Names from the same generation as Dalia, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Dalia mean?
In Hebrew dalia means "branch". In Lithuanian Dalia is the goddess of fate. It also evokes the dahlia.
What is the origin of the name Dalia?
Hebrew, Lithuanian or from the flower name.
Is Dalia a girl's or a boy's name?
Dalia is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Dalia?
In 2024, Dalia was the 861st most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 312 births.
What are good sibling names for Dalia?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Noemi, Lea, Dina and Judith for a sister, Aron, Reuben, Sam and Simeon for a brother.
Who are famous people named Dalia?
Dalia Grybauskaitė, president of Lithuania; Dalia Mogahed, scholar.