Thelma
Thelma was the #4,661 girls' name in the US in 2025 (29 babies), and #2,605 in England & Wales and #3,044 in Canada.
Thelma as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #4,661 (29) | #2,605 (10) | — | — | #3,044 (6) |
| 2024 | #4,294 (33) | #4,193 (5) | — | — | — |
| 2023 | #5,390 (23) | #3,599 (6) | — | — | — |
| 2022 | #5,028 (26) | #4,646 (4) | — | — | — |
| 2021 | #4,326 (32) | #5,581 (3) | — | — | — |
| 2020 | #4,757 (27) | #3,899 (5) | — | — | — |
| 2019 | #5,612 (22) | #4,001 (5) | — | — | — |
| 2018 | #4,889 (27) | #3,178 (7) | — | — | — |
| 2017 | #5,045 (26) | #2,925 (8) | — | — | — |
| 2016 | #4,423 (32) | #4,763 (4) | — | — | — |
| 2015 | #4,981 (27) | #4,736 (4) | — | — | — |
| 2014 | #5,310 (25) | #4,684 (4) | — | — | — |
| 2013 | #6,462 (19) | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | #5,114 (27) | #4,838 (4) | — | — | — |
| 2011 | #8,196 (14) | — | — | — | #2,899 (6) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1911 at #27.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
How common is it?
about 1 in 56,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 56,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 26,000 | rare |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 25,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Thelma is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 57,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 40,000 to 1 in 81,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma | Canada | Girls | #3,044 | 6 |
| Thelma | England & Wales | Girls | #2,605 | 10 |
| Thelma | Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Thelma | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Thelma | Scotland | Girls | — | too few |
| Thelma | US | Girls | #4,661 | 29 |
| Thelma | US | Boys | — | too few |