Dahlia flower; valley
A creative spelling of Dahlia, named for Swedish botanist Anders Dahl. The name also relates to the Germanic word 'thal', meaning valley. It represents both botanical beauty and a connection to the natural landscape.
Less common today
Dahlya isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #10,863 in 2020.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
