201,922
There are 201,922 people in United States with name Thelma
370th
Thelma is the 370th most popular first name in United States
Approximately 63 people out of every 100K bear this name

0.05% of the people are Male, and 99.95% are Female with the first name Thelma

Male Count - 105
Female Count - 201,817

So, statistically the name Thelma is considered to be Female

Year Wise Usages
The average age of the people named Thelma is 68 years
Young
55
Adult
796
Old
29,900
30,751
Approximately 30,751 individuals named Thelma are estimated to be alive
171,171
While around 171,171 individuals named Thelma are estimated to have deceased

Did you know?

  • 28.39% of the names in the United States have the same number of characters as yours
  • 5.40% of the names in United States start with the letter T
  • Origin of James : 19th century
Different Versions of Thelma?
Meaning?
Thelma is a feminine name of Greek origin meaning 'will, volition'. It was popularized by the 1908 novel 'Thelma' by Marie Corelli.
Thelma is not just a name! It has many hidden meanings...
T
Teacher, you truly are.
H
Hero, as you appear to many.
E
Enjoy, your life can be fun!
L
Luminary, in every rite.
M
Masterful, in all designs.
A
Accord, the harmony you spread.

State Wise Usages

Pennsylvania has the highest number of people using the first name while Alaska has the lowest number of people.

  • Thelma in Pennsylvania - 13,530
  • Thelma in Alaska - 16
Pennsylvania
13,530
Texas
12,910
North Carolina
10,148
Ohio
9,885
Virginia
9,281
Georgia
9,120
New York
8,936
Tennessee
8,070
Missouri
6,884
Louisiana
6,626
Oklahoma
6,272
Alabama
6,214
Mississippi
5,955
West Virginia
5,952
Indiana
5,889
Arkansas
5,694
California
4,892
Florida
4,502
Maryland
3,973
Kansas
3,099
New Jersey
2,811
Iowa
2,723
Colorado
1,437
Nebraska
1,399
Washington DC
1,172
Maine
1,127
Minnesota
1,122
Wisconsin
1,084
Utah
887
Hawaii
831
Idaho
762
North Dakota
693
Arizona
671
Montana
664
New Mexico
603
Connecticut
574
New Hampshire
465
Delaware
455
Rhode Island
374
Wyoming
245
Alaska
16