Thurman: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

–

among boys

Babies in 2025

named Thurman

How common

–

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1920

361 babies

All-time total

16,397

#923 all-time among boys

First recorded

1880

in Social Security records

Thurman popularity over time

16,397 babies have been named Thurman since 1880, 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

BoysGirls

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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	173	173	17	–	#205
1890s	–	167	167	17	-3%	#326
1900s	–	295	295	30	+77%	#288
1910s	–	2,349	2,349	235	+696%	#276
1920s	5	3,204	3,209	321	+37%	#297
1930s	–	2,625	2,625	263	-18%	#326
1940s	–	2,561	2,561	256	-2%	#355
1950s	–	1,814	1,814	181	-29%	#447
1960s	–	1,290	1,290	129	-29%	#607
1970s	–	754	754	75	-42%	#829
1980s	–	488	488	49	-35%	#1,123
1990s	–	361	361	36	-26%	#1,725
2000s	–	172	172	17	-52%	#3,526
2010s	–	101	101	10	-41%	#5,294
2020s (to 2025)	–	38	38	6	-37%	#7,683

The story of Thurman

Thurman 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 1880, 16,397 American babies have been named Thurman. Its peak came in 1920, when 361 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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 Thurman stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Thurman?

The median living Thurman is about 66 years old; half are between 51 and 77. An estimated 6,000 people named Thurman are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Thurman year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	–	–
2024	–	–	5	#14,043
2023	–	–	11	#7,683
2022	–	–	5	#14,125
2021	–	–	8	#9,607
2020	–	–	9	#8,660
2019	–	–	9	#8,812
2018	–	–	9	#8,753
2017	–	–	7	#10,662
2016	–	–	18	#5,294
2015	–	–	11	#7,452
2014	–	–	7	#10,606
2013	–	–	8	#9,574
2012	–	–	9	#8,795
2011	–	–	10	#8,006
2010	–	–	13	#6,664
2009	–	–	10	#8,248
2008	–	–	17	#5,464
2007	–	–	15	#5,877
2006	–	–	12	#6,870
2005	–	–	19	#4,619
2004	–	–	17	#4,987
2003	–	–	22	#3,965
2002	–	–	12	#6,045
2001	–	–	24	#3,609
2000	–	–	24	#3,526
1995	–	–	30	#2,550
1990	–	–	47	#1,725
1985	–	–	42	#1,565
1980	–	–	66	#1,123
1975	–	–	74	#960
1970	–	–	95	#829
1965	–	–	137	#641
1960	–	–	167	#607
1955	–	–	174	#560
1950	–	–	208	#462
1945	–	–	240	#386
1940	–	–	241	#368
1935	–	–	263	#339
1930	–	–	262	#350
1925	–	–	308	#329
1920	–	–	361	#297
1915	–	–	318	#276
1910	–	–	57	#328
1905	–	–	24	#461
1900	–	–	21	#533
1895	–	–	17	#500
1890	–	–	29	#326
1885	–	–	8	#760
1880	–	–	8	#740

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Thurman?

The median living Thurman is about 66 years old. Half of all living Thurmans are between 51 and 77 years old.

How many people named Thurman are alive today?

An estimated 6,000 people named Thurman are alive in the United States, based on 16,397 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Thurman in 2025?

Thurman 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 Thurman?

16,397 babies have been named Thurman in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Thurman most popular?

Thurman peaked in 1920, when 361 newborns received the name.

Is Thurman a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Thurman rising or falling?

Thurman is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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