Thelda
Every Thelda since 1902 — 521 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Thelda
Thelda is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1902, 521 American babies have been named Thelda. Its peak came in 1926, when 32 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Thelda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Thelda year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 7 | #5,156 |
| 1950 | 5 | #6,028 |
| 1945 | 8 | #3,655 |
| 1940 | 9 | #3,187 |
| 1935 | 24 | #1,540 |
| 1930 | 14 | #2,411 |
| 1925 | 16 | #2,367 |
| 1920 | 22 | #1,881 |
| 1915 | 10 | #2,880 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Thelda in 2025?
Thelda did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Thelda?
521 babies have been named Thelda in the United States since 1902, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Thelda most popular?
Thelda peaked in 1926, when 32 newborns received the name.
Is Thelda a boy or girl name?
Thelda is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Thelda rising or falling?
Thelda has been roughly stable over the past decade.