boy's name

Thurl

THURL (English)

  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 1
  • Letters 5
  • Births on record 295

Thurl is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 1967 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

  • Peaked in 1924, when 16 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1912.
  • 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.

Thurl Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1960s.

108
'10 '20 '30 '40 '50 '60
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Births named Thurl by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1910s 53
1920s 108
1930s 60
1940s 36
1950s 27
1960s 11

How Popular Is Thurl?

In 1967, Thurl was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

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 Thurl

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

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How to Say Thurl

  • English THURL

Sibling Names for Thurl

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Thurl — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Thurl

How popular is the name Thurl?

In 1967, Thurl was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Is Thurl a girl's or a boy's name?

Thurl is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Thurl?

Thurl has 1 syllable.

When was Thurl most popular?

Thurl peaked in 1924, when 16 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.