Given name
Dalya
“from the valley; resembling the flower”
Dalya is a variant of Dahlia. One Swedish interpretation is “from the valley; resembling the flower.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Dalya is a variant of Dahlia. One Swedish interpretation is “from the valley; resembling the flower.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Dalya is a variant of Dalia. Dalia has been associated with Arabic and Hebrew naming traditions. Dalya is a variant of Dahlia. An origin associated with Dahlia is Swedish.
Explained through its name family
How it developed
In English use, Dalya is used as a variant of Dahlia.
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1976. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Dalya through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 556
- 0 boys · 556 girls
- Most popular year
- 2005
- 24 babies
- 2025
- 12
- #8,486 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −11%
- Easing
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 12 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 8,486 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 11.1% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. In 2025, New York had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (5). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 830 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Dalya’s family of names
Dalya has a related form in Dalia. Dalya has a related form in Dahlia.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 3
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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