Thelma is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #5218 in 2007 with 28 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 62 births ranking #2303. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 41.7%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 68,659 girls born was named Thelma. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.