Theodora vs Thelma

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

Name A

Theodora

Girl name · Rank #812

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Name B

Thelma

Girl name · Rank #4373

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Metric Theodora Thelma
Current Rank #812 #4373
Total Births (all years) 12,267 225,429
Peak Year 2022 1921
Peak Year Births 426 7,839
Peak Decade 2020ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Theodora Thelma
1880ss 107 76
1890ss 220 2,385
1900ss 342 18,265
1910ss 994 57,011
1920ss 1,597 68,767
1930ss 1,099 36,254
1940ss 1,411 20,229
1950ss 1,041 11,775
1960ss 715 5,895
1970ss 436 2,158
1980ss 428 1,170
1990ss 457 687
2000ss 447 379
2010ss 1,126 239
2020ss 1,847 139

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Theodora Thelma
2014 85 25
2015 81 27
2016 108 32
2017 107 26
2018 159 27
2019 314 22
2020 328 27
2021 387 31
2022 426 26
2023 363 23
2024 343 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, 1880–2024.

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