Thelma is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2973 in 1997 with 41 recorded births. This places Thelma in the top 18% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 62 births ranking #2303. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 14.6%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 42,455 girls born was named Thelma. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.