Furman
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #490 in 1900
0 babies were named Furman in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1881–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryFurman first shows up in US birth records in 1881, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 144 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1900, when it reached #490.
About the name Furman
Furman is a boy name of French and Spanish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with F and ending in “-man”. US birth records list Furman for boys from 1881 to 1999, in 106 of those 119 years. Its best year was 1900, when it ranked #490 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1999, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 52 | 19,367 boys |
| 1890s | 50 | 19,897 boys |
| 1900s | 72 | 13,900 boys |
| 1910s | 57 | 17,467 boys |
| 1920s | 46 | 21,529 boys |
| 1930s | 43 | 23,063 boys |
| 1940s | 28 | 35,920 boys |
| 1950s | 17 | 57,870 boys |
| 1960s | 11 | 86,957 boys |
| 1970s | 7.2 | 139,860 boys |
| 1980s | 3.8 | 264,550 boys |
| 1990s | 2.3 | 434,783 boys |
More French boy names
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Daniel · God is my judge
- Unisex name: Gabriel · God is my strength
- Unisex name: Wyatt · brave in war
- Boy name: Charles · free man
- Unisex name: Beau · handsome
- Boy name: Robert · bright fame
Questions about the name Furman
What is the origin of the name Furman?
Furman has French, Spanish roots in our records. Other French names include Sebastian, Leo, Daniel.
Is Furman a boy or girl name?
Furman is a boy name.
How popular is the name Furman?
Furman is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1999. It peaked at #490 in 1900.