Theckla vs Thelma

Side-by-side comparison of Theckla and Thelma — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Theckla

Girl name

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Name B

Thelma

Girl name · Rank #4373

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Metric Theckla Thelma
Current Rank Unranked #4373
Total Births (all years) 41 225,429
Peak Year 1916 1921
Peak Year Births 6 7,839
Peak Decade 1890ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1886 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Theckla Thelma
1880ss 5 76
1890ss 15 2,385
1900ss 10 18,265
1910ss 6 57,011
1920ss 5 68,767
1930ss — 36,254
1940ss — 20,229
1950ss — 11,775
1960ss — 5,895
1970ss — 2,158
1980ss — 1,170
1990ss — 687
2000ss — 379
2010ss — 239
2020ss — 139

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Theckla Thelma
2014 — 25
2015 — 27
2016 — 32
2017 — 26
2018 — 27
2019 — 22
2020 — 27
2021 — 31
2022 — 26
2023 — 23
2024 — 32

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1886–1920.

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