How old is someone named Dahlia?
The average Dahlia is 14 years old.
Half of all living Dahlias are between 4 and 16.
When was Dahlia popular?
Dahlia is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2025. 1,420 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 16 | 0 |
| 1910s | 141 | 0 |
| 1920s | 228 | 0 |
| 1930s | 124 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 151 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 266 | 210 |
| 1960s | 307 | 270 |
| 1970s | 442 | 420 |
| 1980s | 390 | 380 |
| 1990s | 839 | 820 |
| 2000s | 2,428 | 2,400 |
| 2010s | 7,012 | 7,000 |
| 2020s | 6,996 | 7,000 |
How many Dahlias are still alive?
About 19,000 Dahlias are alive in the US today. That's 96% of the roughly 19,000 babies named Dahlia since 1890.
Nearly every Dahlia ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Dahlia?
About two in three living Dahlias are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Boomer 2%
- Gen X 3%
- Millennial 4%
- Gen Z 24%
- Gen Alpha 67%
Is Dahlia an old name?
No. Dahlia is one of the youngest names around: younger than 86 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Dahlia will be 24 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Dahlia a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Dahlias are women.
Names the same age as Dahlia
NAME TWIN
Dahlia's name twin is Santiago. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Santiago's age curve is the closest match to Dahlia's: 95% alike.
Other spellings: Dalia (28)
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Questions about the name Dahlia
How old is the average Dahlia?
The average Dahlia in the US is 14 years old. The median is 9, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Dahlia?
About 19,000 Dahlias are alive in the US today, out of roughly 19,000 babies given the name since 1890.
When was the name Dahlia most popular?
In 2025, when about 1,400 baby girls were named Dahlia.
Is Dahlia a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 67% of living Dahlias are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this