Name Legacy

Thelma

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Thelma was most popular in 1921, when 7,871 American babies were given the name — ranking #54 that year. In 2025 it ranked #8,077, with 29 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 226,602 people named Thelma.

Most popular in1921
Rank that year#54
Births that year7,871
Total since 1880226,602

Thelma over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Thelma’s peak in 1921. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

English · coined by Marie Corelli

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org