Thurmond
Every Thurmond since 1909 — 1,002 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Thurmond
Thurmond 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 1909, 1,002 American babies have been named Thurmond. Its peak came in 1948, when 30 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
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 Thurmond stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Thurmond year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 5 | #13,995 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 5 | #11,974 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 5 | #9,371 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 7 | #5,472 |
| 1975 | 6 | #5,404 |
| 1970 | 10 | #3,264 |
| 1965 | 10 | #2,768 |
| 1960 | 14 | #2,306 |
| 1955 | 23 | #1,643 |
| 1950 | 26 | #1,461 |
| 1945 | 13 | #2,004 |
| 1940 | 19 | #1,621 |
| 1935 | 15 | #1,917 |
| 1930 | 16 | #1,953 |
| 1925 | 12 | #2,576 |
| 1920 | 17 | #2,044 |
| 1915 | 14 | #2,055 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Thurmond in 2025?
Thurmond 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 Thurmond?
1,002 babies have been named Thurmond in the United States since 1909, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Thurmond most popular?
Thurmond peaked in 1948, when 30 newborns received the name.
Is Thurmond a boy or girl name?
Thurmond is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Thurmond rising or falling?
Thurmond has been roughly stable over the past decade.