Girls' name · since 1920

Thelia

Since 1920, U.S. Social Security records show 85 babies named Thelia, peaking in 1960. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#29,030 of 72,339
all-time among girls
85
born since 1920
1960s
peak decade

85 girls have been named Thelia since 1920, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Thelia has been recorded 85 times among girls since 1920, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 1976.

  • #29,030 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 85 born since 1920
  • 1960s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Thelia ranks #29,030 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 85 born since 1920, peaking in the 1960s.

#29,030 of 72,339
all-time among girls
85
born since 1920
1960s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Thelia's 85 recorded births place it above 59.84% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Thelia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Thelia splits its recorded history at 1959: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1932 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1960 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Thelia popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–1976

Last recorded 1976
Peak year (1960)
11
Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
4681012 19201943195419571960196419711976 5

Thelia by decade

1960s is the heaviest window (27 births, 32% of the file).

1960s was Thelia's strongest decade.

27 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.

Thelia births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1960s at 27 births (32% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Thelia? ▼
Since 1920, Social Security records show 85 babies named Thelia. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #29,030 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1976. Its busiest year on record was 1960, with 11 births.
Where does Thelia sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Thelia ranks #29,030 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Thelia most popular? ▼
Thelia was most popular in the 1960s decade with 27 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
How long has the name Thelia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Thelia since 1920 -- 57 years through the most recent 1976 data.
What names are similar to Thelia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Theresa, Thelma, Therese, Thea, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Thelia's data

  • Thelia's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (27 total births) through the 1970s (12) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Thelia

Nearby Names Like Thelia

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Thelia

Theresa Girl
#1548 404,613 births
Thelma Girl
#4665 225,460 births
Therese Girl
#2300 35,590 births
Thea Girl
#353 20,113 births
Theodora Girl
#725 12,654 births

Compare Thelia side by side: Thelia vs Theresa Thelia vs Thelma Thelia vs Therese

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Irving
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Nigel
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Vernel
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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Thelia: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1920–1976 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Thelia draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.