Thurman
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Thurman’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
16,397 births recorded 1880–2024 · peaked in 1920 with 361 births
Most common in: North Carolina, Texas, Tennessee, Virginia, Kentucky
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Thurman’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | #4464 | — |
| 2006 | #6460 | ↓1996 |
| 2007 | #5661 | ↑799 |
| 2008 | #5249 | ↑412 |
| 2009 | #7692 | ↓2443 |
| 2010 | #6359 | ↑1333 |
| 2011 | #7502 | ↓1143 |
| 2012 | #8158 | ↓656 |
| 2013 | #8789 | ↓631 |
| 2014 | #9642 | ↓853 |
| 2015 | #7066 | ↑2576 |
| 2016 | #5124 | ↑1942 |
| 2017 | #9696 | ↓4572 |
| 2018 | #8154 | ↑1542 |
| 2019 | #8215 | ↓61 |
| 2020 | #8067 | ↑148 |
| 2021 | #8825 | ↓758 |
| 2022 | #12330 | ↓3505 |
| 2023 | #7289 | ↑5041 |
| 2024 | #12349 | ↓5060 |
Frequently asked questions about Thurman
Is Thurman a popular name?
Thurman has 16,397 recorded births in United States between 1880 and 2024, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Thurman more common for boys or girls?
Thurman is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Thurman most popular?
Thurman peaked in 1920 in United States, with 361 recorded births that year.
Is Thurman rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Thurman’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #682 in 1880 to #12349 in 2024.
How many babies have been named Thurman?
At least 16,397 babies have been recorded with the name Thurman across official birth statistics in 1 country.