Theodosia vs Thelma

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

Name A

Theodosia

Girl name · Rank #4762

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Name B

Thelma

Girl name · Rank #4373

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Metric Theodosia Thelma
Current Rank #4762 #4373
Total Births (all years) 1,669 225,429
Peak Year 1918 1921
Peak Year Births 45 7,839
Peak Decade 1920ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Theodosia Thelma
1880ss 84 76
1890ss 110 2,385
1900ss 105 18,265
1910ss 270 57,011
1920ss 300 68,767
1930ss 150 36,254
1940ss 150 20,229
1950ss 129 11,775
1960ss 74 5,895
1970ss 64 2,158
1980ss 24 1,170
1990ss 12 687
2000ss 6 379
2010ss 49 239
2020ss 142 139

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Theodosia Thelma
2014 — 25
2015 — 27
2016 6 32
2017 11 26
2018 11 27
2019 21 22
2020 20 27
2021 36 31
2022 27 26
2023 31 23
2024 28 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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