Thurl
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #2,043 in 1924
0 babies were named Thurl in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1912–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryThurl first shows up in US birth records in 1912, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 113 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1924, when it reached #2,043.
About the name Thurl
Thurl is a boy name of English and Irish origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with T and ending in “-url”. US birth records list Thurl for boys from 1912 to 1967, in 37 of those 56 years. Its best year was 1924, when it ranked #2,043 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1967, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 8.6 | 116,788 boys |
| 1920s | 9.8 | 101,937 boys |
| 1930s | 5.7 | 176,367 boys |
| 1940s | 2.6 | 386,100 boys |
| 1950s | 1.4 | 714,286 boys |
| 1960s | 0.7 | 1,403,509 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Thurl
What is the origin of the name Thurl?
Thurl has English, Irish roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Thurl a boy or girl name?
Thurl is a boy name.
How popular is the name Thurl?
Thurl is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1967. It peaked at #2,043 in 1924.