The first name Thalia
A girl’s name from Greek meaning “flourish”, “to be verdant”.
Pronounced /θəˈlaɪ.ə/ 2 syllables Female
Meaning and origin
Greek origin
Thalia means “flourish”, “to be verdant” in Greek.
From Ancient Greek Θαλία (Thalía) or Θάλεια (Tháleia); from Ancient Greek θάλλω (thállō, “flourish, to be verdant”).
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 80 girls were named Thalia, making it the 502nd most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2023, with 105 births (#397).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Thalia with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Thalia at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 446 girls born in the United States were named Thalia, the 648th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1993, when 700 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Thalia
2 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Thalia MunroAmerican water polo player, born 1982
- Thalia ZedekAmerican musician, born 1961
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Questions
- What does the name Thalia mean?
- Thalia means “flourish”, “to be verdant” in Greek.
- What is the origin of the name Thalia?
- From Ancient Greek Θαλία (Thalía) or Θάλεια (Tháleia); from Ancient Greek θάλλω (thállō, “flourish, to be verdant”).
- How popular is the name Thalia?
- In 2025, 80 girls born in England and Wales were named Thalia, ranking 502nd. Its peak was 2023, with 105 births.
- Is Thalia a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 16,264 US babies named Thalia since 1880 were girls.
- When was Thalia most popular?
- 1993 in the United States, when 700 babies were named Thalia, its highest rank at 363rd.
- How do you pronounce Thalia?
- Thalia is /θəˈlaɪ.ə/, 2 syllables.