Thelma is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #3583 in 2003 with 40 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 62 births ranking #2303. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 16.7%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 45,676 girls born was named Thelma. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.