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boys' name ★ peaked 1930

Thurmon

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Thurmon
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1930
32 babies
All-time total
1,053
#4,967 all-time among boys
First recorded
1912
in Social Security records

Thurmon popularity over time

1,053 babies have been named Thurmon since 1912, 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
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1912Boys

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 – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s 152 15 – #1,368
1920s 258 26 +70% #1,289
1930s 221 22 -14% #1,278
1940s 178 18 -19% #1,370
1950s 130 13 -27% #1,951
1960s 73 7 -44% #2,658
1970s 35 4 -52% #4,460
1980s 6 1 -83% #6,170
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2000s – – – –
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Thurmon

Thurmon 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 1912, 1,053 American babies have been named Thurmon. Its peak came in 1930, when 32 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1930s.

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

How old are people named Thurmon?

The median living Thurmon is about 72 years old; half are between 62 and 81. An estimated 300 people named Thurmon are alive in the United States today.

median 72 020406080100

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

Thurmon year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
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1980 6 #6,170
1975 7 #4,755
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1965 9 #2,963
1960 9 #3,054
1955 15 #2,130
1950 14 #2,105
1945 17 #1,689
1940 15 #1,887
1935 20 #1,579
1930 32 #1,278
1925 24 #1,576
1920 27 #1,456
1915 25 #1,368
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Thurmon?

The median living Thurmon is about 72 years old. Half of all living Thurmons are between 62 and 81 years old.

How many people named Thurmon are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Thurmon are alive in the United States, based on 1,053 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Thurmon in 2025?

Thurmon 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 Thurmon?

1,053 babies have been named Thurmon in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Thurmon most popular?

Thurmon peaked in 1930, when 32 newborns received the name.

Is Thurmon a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Thurmon rising or falling?

Thurmon has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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