Thalia is a distinctive choice, ranked #502 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Thalia in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#502
US Rank #648
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About the Name Thalia
Thalia is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 173 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #397 in 2023 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Thalia is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Thalia in their class.
In the US it sits at #658 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
⭐ Famous People Named Thalia
Thalia Costa — Thalia da Silva Costa is a Brazilian rugby union and sevens player.
Thalia Zedek — Thalia Zedek is an American singer and guitarist.
Thalia Holmes — Thalia Holmes is an English chess player.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Thalia
Unlikely. With around 80 UK babies named Thalia per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Thalia in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Thalia is rising: up 218 places since 2020, to #502 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #397 in 2023.
Thalia is more popular in the UK (#547) than in the US (#658). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Thalia include: Thalia Costa, Thalia Zedek and Thalia Holmes. Short summaries for each appear below.
Thalia ranks #658 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
80
UK babies named Thalia (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 218 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Thalia
Almost certainly the only Thalia in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Thalia
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Thalia Tran is an American actress best known for her roles as Little Noi in Raya and the Last Dragon, Charlotte Perry in Council of Dads, Raina in Little, and Mai in Avatar: The Last Airbender.