How Many People Are Named Thelton?
An estimated 33 people in the United States have the first name Thelton. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 77 years old, and Thelton peaked in popularity in 1926 with 7 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Thelton as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Thelton paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 77, Thelton is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1959.
- Thelton is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
33
About 1 in 10,386,495 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
77
years old
Peak Year
1926
7 births
Total Registered
102
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Thelton
Thelton is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 102 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Thelton as a male name
Ranked #4,574 in 1963
5 male births in 1963
Peak: 1926 (7 births)
Thelton: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Thelton span from the 1910s to the 1960s, covering 6 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1930s, when 24 babies were registered. Thelton has declined significantly from its peak in the 1930s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Thelton by Decade
How has Thelton tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Thelton + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Thelton as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Thelton: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Thelton?
We estimate approximately 33 people named Thelton are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 10,386,495 Americans share this first name.
Is Thelton a common name?
Thelton is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 48% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 102 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Thelton most popular?
Thelton reached peak popularity in 1926, when 7 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Thelton is approximately 77 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Thelton was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Thelton a male name?
Thelton is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Thelton have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Thelton peaked in 1926, and the average living bearer is about 77 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Thelton Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Thelton Smith, Thelton Johnson, Thelton Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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