Thurmond
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Thurmond’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,002 births recorded 1909–2016 · peaked in 1948 with 30 births
Most common in: South Carolina, Georgia, North Carolina, West Virginia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Thurmond’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | #2973 | — |
| 1972 | #3344 | ↓371 |
| 1973 | #3445 | ↓101 |
| 1974 | #3318 | ↑127 |
| 1975 | #4797 | ↓1479 |
| 1976 | #5587 | ↓790 |
| 1977 | #4582 | ↑1005 |
| 1978 | #5059 | ↓477 |
| 1980 | #4940 | ↑119 |
| 1981 | #4509 | ↑431 |
| 1982 | #6385 | ↓1876 |
| 1983 | #5484 | ↑901 |
| 1984 | #4552 | ↑932 |
| 1986 | #5926 | ↓1374 |
| 1987 | #6951 | ↓1025 |
| 1988 | #6426 | ↑525 |
| 1989 | #5615 | ↑811 |
| 1990 | #8117 | ↓2502 |
| 2000 | #10349 | ↓2232 |
| 2016 | #12185 | ↓1836 |
Frequently asked questions about Thurmond
Is Thurmond a popular name?
Thurmond has 1,002 recorded births in United States between 1909 and 2016, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Thurmond more common for boys or girls?
Thurmond is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Thurmond most popular?
Thurmond peaked in 1948 in United States, with 30 recorded births that year.
Is Thurmond rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Thurmond’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1440 in 1909 to #12185 in 2016.
How many babies have been named Thurmond?
At least 1,002 babies have been recorded with the name Thurmond across official birth statistics in 1 country.