Thelma is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #4745 in 2025 with 29 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 62 births ranking #2303. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 39.6%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 55,423 girls born was named Thelma. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.