Thurman Boy
How popular is Thurman?
Peaked in 1920
No babies were recorded with the name Thurman in 2025. It was most used in 1920, when 361 boys got the name.
5,797living people named Thurman (est.)
67median age of people named Thurman
16,397babies named Thurman since 1880
Thurman popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 boys |
| 10-year trend | Falling fast (-100% babies vs 2015) |
| Peak year | 1920 (361 boys) |
| Highest rank | #204 in 1888 |
| First recorded | 1880 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 100% boys, 0% girls |
Thurman by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 173 | #204 |
| 1890s | 167 | #322 |
| 1900s | 295 | #285 |
| 1910s | 2,349 | #276 |
| 1920s | 3,204 | #297 |
| 1930s | 2,625 | #325 |
| 1940s | 2,561 | #355 |
| 1950s | 1,814 | #446 |
| 1960s | 1,290 | #605 |
| 1970s | 754 | #826 |
| 1980s | 488 | #1,111 |
| 1990s | 361 | #1,697 |
| 2000s | 172 | #3,417 |
| 2010s | 101 | #5,120 |
| 2020s | 38 | #7,284 |
Questions
- Is Thurman a boy or girl name?
- Thurman is mostly a boy name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Thurman were boys.
- How popular is the name Thurman?
- No babies were recorded with the name Thurman in 2025. It was most used in 1920, when 361 boys got the name.
- When was Thurman most popular?
- Thurman peaked in 1920, when 361 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #204 in 1888.
- How many people are named Thurman?
- 16,397 babies have been named Thurman in the US since 1880. We estimate about 5,797 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 67.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.