boy's name
Thurman
THUR-mun (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 16,397
Thurman is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 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 1920, when 361 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Thurman Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 173 |
| 1890s | 167 |
| 1900s | 295 |
| 1910s | 2,349 |
| 1920s | 3,209 |
| 1930s | 2,625 |
| 1940s | 2,561 |
| 1950s | 1,814 |
| 1960s | 1,290 |
| 1970s | 754 |
| 1980s | 488 |
| 1990s | 361 |
| 2000s | 172 |
| 2010s | 101 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 38 |
How Popular Is Thurman?
In 2024, Thurman 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 Thurman
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Thurman Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Thurman over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Thurman
- English THUR-mun
Sibling Names for Thurman
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Thurman — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Thurman
How popular is the name Thurman?
In 2024, Thurman 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 Thurman a girl's or a boy's name?
Thurman is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Thurman?
Thurman has 2 syllables.
When was Thurman most popular?
Thurman peaked in 1920, when 361 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.