boy's name
Furman
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 2,758
Furman is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1999 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1918, when 73 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1881.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Furman over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 1990s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 51 |
| 1890s | 58 |
| 1900s | 101 |
| 1910s | 371 |
| 1920s | 512 |
| 1930s | 457 |
| 1940s | 406 |
| 1950s | 346 |
| 1960s | 223 |
| 1970s | 119 |
| 1980s | 69 |
| 1990s | 45 |
How popular is Furman?
In 1999, Furman was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Furman
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Sibling names for Furman
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Furman — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Furman
How popular is the name Furman?
In 1999, Furman was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Furman a girl's or a boy's name?
Furman is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Furman?
Furman has 2 syllables.
When was Furman most popular?
Furman peaked in 1918, when 73 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.