How Many People Are Named Thelma Drake?

There are approximately 7 people named Thelma Drake living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 48,964,905 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Thelma with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Drake. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

7

1 in 48,964,905 Americans

Combination Rarity

Very Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Thelma: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Thelma. The peak year was 1921 with 7,871 births. The average person named Thelma today is 74 years old.

Male
Female
0 2K 3K 5K 6K 8K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Drake Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Drake, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
79.55%
Black
14.92%
Hispanic
2.34%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.52%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.62%
Two or More Races
2.04%

How we calculated this

The first name "Thelma" has an estimated frequency of < 0.0001% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Drake" appears at a rate of 20.73 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 7 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Other people with the surname Drake

Thelma Drake: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Thelma Drake?

We estimate approximately 7 people named Thelma Drake are alive in the United States today. The first name Thelma is shared by 33,745 Americans, and the surname Drake is shared by 69,631.

How rare is the name Thelma Drake?

This name combination is classified as Very Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 48,964,905 Americans. The first name Thelma is uncommon and the surname Drake is uncommon.

Is Thelma a male or female name?

Thelma is predominantly female, with 0.5% of bearers being male and 99.5% female. It peaked in popularity in 1921 and the average bearer today is 74 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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