Thurman
Thurman was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1888, when it ranked 205th; the most babies were born in 1920 (361). More babies were named Thurman in the 1920s than in any other decade.
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- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedboys
- Babies in 2025
- 0boys
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a boy’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 1920361 babies
- Total since 1880
- 16,397babies recorded
Thurman popularity since 1880
A few girls are given the name too: 5 since 1928.
| Year | Rank (boys) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | #8,660 | 9 |
| 2010 | #6,664 | 13 |
| 2000 | #3,526 | 24 |
| 1990 | #1,725 | 47 |
| 1980 | #1,123 | 66 |
| 1970 | #829 | 95 |
| 1960 | #607 | 167 |
| 1950 | #462 | 208 |
| 1940 | #368 | 241 |
| 1930 | #350 | 262 |
| 1920 | #297 | 361 |
| 1910 | #328 | 57 |
| 1900 | #533 | 21 |
| 1890 | #326 | 29 |
| 1880 | #740 | 8 |
How popular is Thurman, counting every spelling?
Thurman has no other common spelling that sounds the same.
How old are people named Thurman?
About 5,400 people born in the US named Thurman are alive today, with a median age of 66; half are between 50 and 77. That makes Thurman a name most people associate with older generations.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
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Questions about the name Thurman
How popular is the name Thurman?
Thurman was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1888, when it ranked 205th; the most babies were born in 1920 (361). More babies were named Thurman in the 1920s than in any other decade.
Is Thurman a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a boy’s name given the name Thurman in the US.