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The name Dahlia originates from Swedish, derived from the name of the flower named after botanist Anders Dahl. Its meaning is 'flower,' and it has evolved from the name of the botanist to its modern usage. While it has no biblical relevance, the name gained popularity in the 19th century alongside the rise of horticultural interests. Today, it is associated with elegance and beauty, and notable individuals with the name include legal analyst Dahlia Lithwick and poet Dahlia Ravikovitch.

The name Dahlia is most popular in Nevada, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Alpha generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Dahlia has been too falling for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for female in South, too falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, too falling for female in West. Across generations, 'Dahlia' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1901st out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 2487th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2142nd out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2101st out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 2369th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 904th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 344th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Dahlia' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.