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How Many People Are Named Thurman?
Estimated people named Thurman living in the U.S. today
6,065
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 16,396
- Peak year: 1920 (361 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,065
Thurman by age group — who carries the name today?
Thurman popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Thurman
Thurman has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 16,396 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,065 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 56,356 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Thurmans you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Thurman in the US?
An estimated 6,065 people named Thurman are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Thurman very rare — about 1 in 56,356 Americans.
Is Thurman a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Thurman is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Thurman most popular?
Thurman peaked in 1920, when 361 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Thurman?
Thurman ranks #3,237 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).