Total births
43
Girls' name · since 1914
Thella
Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 43 babies named Thella, peaking in 1914. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 43
- total births
- 1914–1934
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
43 girls have been named Thella since 1914, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Thella has been recorded 43 times among girls since 1914, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1934.
- 43 total births
- 1914–1934 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
43 girls have been named Thella since 1914, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1934.
- 43
- total births
- 1914–1934
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Thella was born in this single decade.
1914
Single peak year
10 babies were named Thella in 1914 - its busiest year on record.
Thella's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Thella splits its recorded history at 1924: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1921 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1914 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Thella at a glance
Last recorded 1934Peak year
1914
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Thella popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1934
- Peak year (1914)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Thella by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Thella's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Thella births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
10 births
- 1920s
1920s
16 births
- 1930s
1930s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 17 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Thella? ▼
Thella has been given to 43 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1934. 10 babies were born in 1914, its single highest year.
When was Thella most popular? ▼
Thella was most popular in the 1930s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1914.
How long has the name Thella been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Thella since 1914 -- 21 years through the most recent 1934 data.
What names are similar to Thella? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Thella
Nearby Names Like Thella
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Thella
Theresa Girl
#1492 404,613 births
Thelma Girl
#4299 225,460 births
Therese Girl
#2180 35,590 births
Thea Girl
#349 20,113 births
Theodora Girl
#811 12,654 births
Compare Thella side by side: Thella vs Theresa Thella vs Thelma Thella vs Therese
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1914–1934 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Thella: Baby Name Since 1914 - 43 Births, Peak 1914." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/thella. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 Thella 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 July 2026.