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Thelma

Thelma is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Thelma?

Recorded births named Thelma by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	226,602 births
England & Wales since 1996	114 births
Ireland since 1964	228 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Thelma's popularity over time

Babies named Thelma per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 1921 (7,871/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1975 (17/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2025 (10/yr).

When was Thelma popular?

Thelma reached its peak in 1921, when it was the #54 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1920s name.

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