Thalia

Thalia: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “to blossom”
Origin: Greek
Say it: THAY-lee-uh · 3 syllables
Used for: Girls

Thalia comes from Greek Thaleia, from a verb meaning 'to flourish' or 'bloom.' In Greek mythology, Thalia is the name of a Muse and also one of the Three Graces.

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How popular is Thalia?

2024133 per million US babies

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Babies named Thalia in 2024444

2024 rank#658 girls

Peak year1993

Total US babies since 188015,808

Thalia is rising: use over the last five years is 1.6× what it was a decade earlier.

Names like Thalia

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

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Thalia questions

What does the name Thalia mean?

Thalia means "to blossom". It comes from Greek. Thalia comes from Greek Thaleia, from a verb meaning 'to flourish' or 'bloom.' In Greek mythology, Thalia is the name of a Muse and also one of the Three Graces.

Is Thalia a boy or girl name?

Thalia is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Thalia?

444 US babies were named Thalia in 2024. Its peak year was 1993.

How do you pronounce Thalia?

Thalia is usually pronounced THAY-lee-uh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.