Thelma
4 countries#4661 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Thelma was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
226,602 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #4661 · peaked in 1921 with 7,871 births
Most common in: Pennsylvania, Texas, North Carolina, Ohio, Kentucky
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
3,195 births recorded 1981–2022 · currently #288 · peaked in 2021 with 224 births
Most common in: Paris, Rhône, Loire-Atlantique, Hauts-de-Seine, Bouches-du-Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
95 births recorded 1976–2021 · peaked in 2006 with 9 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
92 births recorded 1998–2021 · currently #5581 · peaked in 2006 with 9 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3 births recorded 1976–1976 · peaked in 1976 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Thelma’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4265 | — |
| 2007 | #5097 | ↓832 |
| 2008 | #4882 | ↑215 |
| 2009 | #4269 | ↑613 |
| 2010 | #6382 | ↓2113 |
| 2011 | #8196 | ↓1814 |
| 2012 | #5114 | ↑3082 |
| 2013 | #6462 | ↓1348 |
| 2014 | #5310 | ↑1152 |
| 2015 | #4981 | ↑329 |
| 2016 | #4423 | ↑558 |
| 2017 | #5045 | ↓622 |
| 2018 | #4889 | ↑156 |
| 2019 | #5612 | ↓723 |
| 2020 | #4757 | ↑855 |
| 2021 | #4326 | ↑431 |
| 2022 | #5028 | ↓702 |
| 2023 | #5390 | ↓362 |
| 2024 | #4294 | ↑1096 |
| 2025 | #4661 | ↓367 |
Frequently asked questions about Thelma
Is Thelma a popular name?
Yes — Thelma currently ranks #4661 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Thelma more common for boys or girls?
Thelma is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Thelma most popular?
Thelma peaked in 1921 in United States, with 7,871 recorded births that year.
Is Thelma rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Thelma’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #836 in 1880 to #4661 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Thelma?
At least 229,892 babies have been recorded with the name Thelma across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Thelma popular in more than one country?
Yes — Thelma appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Thelma?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Thelma include Suzette, Suzie, Topanga, Ursula.
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