Thelda Name Popularity and Statistics
Thelda is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Thelda?
Thelda is spelled T-H-E-L-D-A. The name has 6 letters.
Thelda Popularity in 1955
Rank#4,740
Recorded Births7
- Girls usage rose 823 places to #4,740 and recorded 2 more births compared with 1952.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Thelda Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1930 through 1955. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Girls | 7 | #4,740 |
| 1952 | Girls | 5 | #5,563 |
| 1951 | Girls | 5 | #5,414 |
| 1950 | Girls | 5 | #5,301 |
| 1949 | Girls | 5 | #5,244 |
| 1948 | Girls | 9 | #3,593 |
| 1947 | Girls | 6 | #4,764 |
| 1946 | Girls | 14 | #2,597 |
| 1945 | Girls | 8 | #3,388 |
| 1944 | Girls | 7 | #3,687 |
| 1943 | Girls | 6 | #4,196 |
| 1942 | Girls | 9 | #3,194 |
| 1941 | Girls | 12 | #2,532 |
| 1940 | Girls | 9 | #2,963 |
| 1939 | Girls | 7 | #3,429 |
| 1938 | Girls | 12 | #2,447 |
| 1937 | Girls | 6 | #3,800 |
| 1936 | Girls | 16 | #1,950 |
| 1935 | Girls | 24 | #1,514 |
| 1934 | Girls | 6 | #3,802 |
| 1933 | Girls | 7 | #3,406 |
| 1932 | Girls | 12 | #2,490 |
| 1931 | Girls | 15 | #2,105 |
| 1930 | Girls | 14 | #2,306 |
When Was Thelda Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1926 · Girls
32 recorded births
National rank #1,414
1922 · Girls
25 recorded births
National rank #1,682
1935 · Girls
24 recorded births
National rank #1,514
1927 · Girls
23 recorded births
National rank #1,771
Where Thelda Ranked Highest in 1919
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| IL | #619 | 5 |