Theressa vs Thelma

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

Name A

Theressa

Girl name

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Name B

Thelma

Girl name · Rank #4299

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Metric Theressa Thelma
Current Rank Unranked #4299
Total Births (all years) 2,145 225,460
Peak Year 1961 1921
Peak Year Births 60 7,839
Peak Decade 1950s 1920s
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1886 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Theressa Thelma
1880s 5 76
1890s 29 2,385
1900s 70 18,265
1910s 168 57,011
1920s 229 68,767
1930s 191 36,254
1940s 197 20,229
1950s 413 11,776
1960s 404 5,894
1970s 207 2,158
1980s 118 1,170
1990s 71 687
2000s 43 379
2010s - 239
2020s - 170

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Theressa Thelma
2014 - 25
2015 - 27
2016 - 32
2017 - 26
2018 - 27
2019 - 22
2020 - 27
2021 - 32
2022 - 26
2023 - 23
2024 - 33
2025 - 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, 1886–2008.

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