Total births
102
Boys' name · since 1913
Thelton
Since 1913, U.S. Social Security records show 102 babies named Thelton, peaking in 1926. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 102
- total births
- 1913–1963
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
102 boys have been named Thelton since 1913, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Thelton has 102 recorded births among boys since 1913, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1930s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1963.
- 102 total births
- 1913–1963 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
102 boys have been named Thelton since 1913, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1963.
- 102
- total births
- 1913–1963
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Thelton was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
7 babies were named Thelton in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
Thelton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Thelton splits its recorded history at 1935: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1915 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1926 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Thelton at a glance
Last recorded 1963Peak year
1926
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Thelton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1963
- Peak year (1926)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Thelton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Thelton's strongest decade.
24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Thelton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
16 births
- 1920s
1920s
22 births
- 1930s
1930s
24 births
- 1940s
1940s
17 births
- 1950s
1950s
18 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 24 births (24% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Thelton? ▼
Thelton has been given to 102 babies in the U.S. since 1913, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1963. 7 babies were born in 1926, its single highest year.
When was Thelton most popular? ▼
Thelton was most popular in the 1930s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
How long has the name Thelton been used? ▼
Thelton has been recorded in Social Security data since 1913, spanning 51 years of data through 1963.
What names are similar to Thelton? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Theodore, Theo, Theron, Theadore, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Thelton's data
- Thelton's decade-level peak was the 1930s (24 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Thelton
Nearby Names Like Thelton
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Thelton
Theodore Boy
#4 317,206 births
Theo Boy
#80 35,830 births
Theron Boy
#2837 12,960 births
Theadore Boy
#9912 4,005 births
Theophilus Boy
#2213 2,448 births
Compare Thelton side by side: Thelton vs Theodore Thelton vs Theo Thelton vs Theron
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1913–1963 (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. "Thelton: Baby Name Since 1913 - 102 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/thelton. 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 Thelton 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 June 2026.