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 #4675

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Name B

Thelma

Girl name · Rank #4299

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Metric Theodosia Thelma
Current Rank #4675 #4299
Total Births (all years) 1,705 225,460
Peak Year 1918 1921
Peak Year Births 45 7,839
Peak Decade 1920s 1920s
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Theodosia Thelma
1880s 84 76
1890s 110 2,385
1900s 105 18,265
1910s 270 57,011
1920s 300 68,767
1930s 150 36,254
1940s 150 20,229
1950s 129 11,776
1960s 74 5,894
1970s 64 2,158
1980s 24 1,170
1990s 12 687
2000s 6 379
2010s 49 239
2020s 178 170

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 32
2022 27 26
2023 31 23
2024 29 33
2025 35 29

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, 1880–2025.

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