Telma
- Pronunciation
- [Tel-ma]
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Variant Of Greek Thelma Will: Wilful.
- Origin
- Spanish
Telma Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 269 baby girls have been named Telma. The name peaked in 1976 with 13 US births that year (rank #4877). In 2024, ranked #15033 nationally — 10,156 places below its 1976 peak.
Top States for Telma
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Telma births are: Texas (6).
Other Spanish-Origin Names Like Telma
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5-Letter Names Starting with T
Names with Telma's exact length and starting letter: Taavi, Taban, Taber, Tabia, Tabor.
Quick Facts About Telma
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Compare Telma to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Telma against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).