Thelma is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2632 in 2001 with 58 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 62 births ranking #2303. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 20.8%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 31,044 girls born was named Thelma. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.