Thurston
2 countries#12008 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Thurston was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
3,501 births recorded 1884–2025 · currently #12008 · peaked in 1918 with 73 births
Most common in: North Carolina, Alabama, Texas, Tennessee, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
31 births recorded 1997–2014 · peaked in 2008 with 7 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
31 births recorded 1997–2014 · peaked in 2008 with 7 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Thurston’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4370 | — |
| 2007 | #4493 | ↓123 |
| 2008 | #4267 | ↑226 |
| 2009 | #5102 | ↓835 |
| 2010 | #4099 | ↑1003 |
| 2011 | #3695 | ↑404 |
| 2012 | #5482 | ↓1787 |
| 2013 | #4064 | ↑1418 |
| 2014 | #5733 | ↓1669 |
| 2015 | #4890 | ↑843 |
| 2016 | #5555 | ↓665 |
| 2017 | #7095 | ↓1540 |
| 2018 | #9670 | ↓2575 |
| 2019 | #6777 | ↑2893 |
| 2020 | #7034 | ↓257 |
| 2021 | #6335 | ↑699 |
| 2022 | #8300 | ↓1965 |
| 2023 | #8921 | ↓621 |
| 2024 | #7765 | ↑1156 |
| 2025 | #12008 | ↓4243 |
Frequently asked questions about Thurston
Is Thurston a popular name?
Yes — Thurston currently ranks #12008 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Thurston more common for boys or girls?
Thurston is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Thurston most popular?
Thurston peaked in 1918 in United States, with 73 recorded births that year.
Is Thurston rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Thurston’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #764 in 1884 to #12008 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Thurston?
At least 3,532 babies have been recorded with the name Thurston across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Thurston popular in more than one country?
Yes — Thurston appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.