How Many People Are Named Thelma?
226,571
people in the United States are named Thelma
1 in 1,478 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#355
β Uncommon
Population Percentage
0.0676%
Of US population
Peak Year
1921
7,871 births
Trend
β
Stable
π Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
English
Pronunciation:
THEL-mΙ
Gender:
Primarily Female
Meaning:
Meaning unknown. It was a rare name when British author Marie Corelli used it for the Norwegian heroine of her novel 'Thelma' (1887). The name became popular around the end of the 19th century after the novel was published. It is sometimes claimed to derive from Greek θΡλημα (thelema) meaning "will", though this seems unlikely.
Related & Similar Names
β§ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Female
π₯ Age Distribution
Average Age: 96.6 years old
π Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
π State-Wise Distribution
Pennsylvania
13,530
Texas
12,910
North Carolina
10,148
Ohio
9,885
Kentucky
9,391
Virginia
9,281
Georgia
9,121
New York
8,936
Tennessee
8,070
South Carolina
7,004
π‘ Fun Facts About "Thelma"
- 32 babies were named Thelma in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1921
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in Pennsylvania
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