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boys' name ★ peaked 1915

Thurlow

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Thurlow
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1915
22 babies
All-time total
422
#8,748 all-time among boys
First recorded
1883
in Social Security records

Thurlow popularity over time

422 babies have been named Thurlow since 1883, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1883Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s 6 1 – #876
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1910s 119 12 – #1,500
1920s 129 13 +8% #1,833
1930s 74 7 -43% #1,924
1940s 48 5 -35% #2,139
1950s 36 4 -25% #3,296
1960s 5 1 -86% #4,552
1970s 5 1 0% #6,778
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The story of Thurlow

Thurlow is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1883, 422 American babies have been named Thurlow. Its peak came in 1915, when 22 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Thurlow stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Thurlow year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1960 5 #4,552
1955 7 #3,478
1950 7 #3,296
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1940 5 #3,895
1935 10 #2,517
1930 15 #2,068
1925 13 #2,423
1920 14 #2,328
1915 22 #1,500
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Thurlow, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How popular is the name Thurlow in 2025?

Thurlow did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Thurlow?

422 babies have been named Thurlow in the United States since 1883, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Thurlow most popular?

Thurlow peaked in 1915, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Thurlow a boy or girl name?

Thurlow is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Thurlow rising or falling?

Thurlow has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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