Girl nameCurrently #4,446 in the USSteady
Thelma
//ˈθɛlmə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19216 lettersStarts with T
Meaning & origin
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Thelma's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Thelma |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 5 |
| 1883 | 6 |
| 1884 | 7 |
| 1886 | 12 |
| 1887 | 7 |
| 1888 | 15 |
| 1889 | 24 |
| 1890 | 22 |
| 1891 | 25 |
| 1892 | 33 |
| 1893 | 42 |
| 1894 | 70 |
| 1895 | 173 |
| 1896 | 265 |
| 1897 | 425 |
| 1898 | 605 |
| 1899 | 736 |
| 1900 | 1,094 |
| 1901 | 1,090 |
| 1902 | 1,315 |
| 1903 | 1,488 |
| 1904 | 1,766 |
| 1905 | 1,955 |
| 1906 | 2,126 |
| 1907 | 2,352 |
| 1908 | 2,534 |
| 1909 | 2,624 |
| 1910 | 2,993 |
| 1911 | 3,178 |
| 1912 | 4,203 |
| 1913 | 4,624 |
| 1914 | 5,519 |
| 1915 | 6,790 |
| 1916 | 7,320 |
| 1917 | 7,273 |
| 1918 | 7,784 |
| 1919 | 7,600 |
| 1920 | 7,846 |
| 1921 | 7,871 |
| 1922 | 7,281 |
| 1923 | 7,408 |
| 1924 | 7,361 |
| 1925 | 6,864 |
| 1926 | 6,620 |
| 1927 | 6,331 |
| 1928 | 6,011 |
| 1929 | 5,508 |
| 1930 | 5,284 |
| 1931 | 4,477 |
| 1932 | 4,299 |
| 1933 | 3,661 |
| 1934 | 3,676 |
| 1935 | 3,221 |
| 1936 | 3,229 |
| 1937 | 3,081 |
| 1938 | 2,882 |
| 1939 | 2,720 |
| 1940 | 2,472 |
| 1941 | 2,377 |
| 1942 | 2,270 |
| 1943 | 2,222 |
| 1944 | 2,011 |
| 1945 | 1,858 |
| 1946 | 1,802 |
| 1947 | 1,914 |
| 1948 | 1,773 |
| 1949 | 1,634 |
| 1950 | 1,458 |
| 1951 | 1,528 |
| 1952 | 1,364 |
| 1953 | 1,300 |
| 1954 | 1,249 |
| 1955 | 1,116 |
| 1956 | 1,078 |
| 1957 | 967 |
| 1958 | 853 |
| 1959 | 898 |
| 1960 | 843 |
| 1961 | 777 |
| 1962 | 757 |
| 1963 | 728 |
| 1964 | 654 |
| 1965 | 579 |
| 1966 | 475 |
| 1967 | 388 |
| 1968 | 400 |
| 1969 | 323 |
| 1970 | 274 |
| 1971 | 281 |
| 1972 | 225 |
| 1973 | 219 |
| 1974 | 238 |
| 1975 | 198 |
| 1976 | 193 |
| 1977 | 195 |
| 1978 | 171 |
| 1979 | 164 |
| 1980 | 148 |
| 1981 | 152 |
| 1982 | 152 |
| 1983 | 119 |
| 1984 | 122 |
| 1985 | 101 |
| 1986 | 105 |
| 1987 | 92 |
| 1988 | 84 |
| 1989 | 95 |
| 1990 | 92 |
| 1991 | 86 |
| 1992 | 89 |
| 1993 | 72 |
| 1994 | 70 |
| 1995 | 79 |
| 1996 | 48 |
| 1997 | 41 |
| 1998 | 62 |
| 1999 | 48 |
| 2000 | 50 |
| 2001 | 58 |
| 2002 | 31 |
| 2003 | 40 |
| 2004 | 31 |
| 2005 | 42 |
| 2006 | 34 |
| 2007 | 28 |
| 2008 | 30 |
| 2009 | 35 |
| 2010 | 20 |
| 2011 | 14 |
| 2012 | 27 |
| 2013 | 19 |
| 2014 | 25 |
| 2015 | 27 |
| 2016 | 32 |
| 2017 | 26 |
| 2018 | 27 |
| 2019 | 22 |
| 2020 | 27 |
| 2021 | 31 |
| 2022 | 26 |
| 2023 | 23 |
| 2024 | 32 |
Thelma through the decades
- Thelma peaked in 1921, when 7,871 babies were named Thelma in the US.
- Thelma currently ranks #4,446 in the US and is holding steady.