Thelda
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Thelda’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
521 births recorded 1902–1955 · peaked in 1926 with 32 births
Most common in: Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Thelda’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1934 | #3802 | — |
| 1935 | #1514 | ↑2288 |
| 1936 | #1950 | ↓436 |
| 1937 | #3800 | ↓1850 |
| 1938 | #2447 | ↑1353 |
| 1939 | #3429 | ↓982 |
| 1940 | #2963 | ↑466 |
| 1941 | #2532 | ↑431 |
| 1942 | #3194 | ↓662 |
| 1943 | #4196 | ↓1002 |
| 1944 | #3687 | ↑509 |
| 1945 | #3388 | ↑299 |
| 1946 | #2597 | ↑791 |
| 1947 | #4764 | ↓2167 |
| 1948 | #3593 | ↑1171 |
| 1949 | #5244 | ↓1651 |
| 1950 | #5301 | ↓57 |
| 1951 | #5414 | ↓113 |
| 1952 | #5563 | ↓149 |
| 1955 | #4740 | ↑823 |
Frequently asked questions about Thelda
Is Thelda a popular name?
Thelda has 521 recorded births in United States between 1902 and 1955, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Thelda more common for boys or girls?
Thelda is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Thelda most popular?
Thelda peaked in 1926 in United States, with 32 recorded births that year.
Is Thelda rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Thelda’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1793 in 1902 to #4740 in 1955.
How many babies have been named Thelda?
At least 521 babies have been recorded with the name Thelda across official birth statistics in 1 country.