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 #4373

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Metric Theressa Thelma
Current Rank Unranked #4373
Total Births (all years) 2,145 225,429
Peak Year 1961 1921
Peak Year Births 60 7,839
Peak Decade 1950ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1886 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Theressa Thelma
1880ss 5 76
1890ss 29 2,385
1900ss 70 18,265
1910ss 168 57,011
1920ss 229 68,767
1930ss 191 36,254
1940ss 197 20,229
1950ss 413 11,775
1960ss 404 5,895
1970ss 207 2,158
1980ss 118 1,170
1990ss 71 687
2000ss 43 379
2010ss — 239
2020ss — 139

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Theressa 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, 1886–2008.

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