Thurmond
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,323 in 1948
0 babies were named Thurmond in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1909–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryThurmond first shows up in US birth records in 1909, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 116 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1948, when it reached #1,323.
About the name Thurmond
Thurmond is a boy name of English origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-ond”. US birth records list Thurmond for boys from 1909 to 2016, in 80 of those 108 years. Its best year was 1948, when it ranked #1,323 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2016, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 31 | 32,787 boys |
| 1910s | 12 | 85,690 boys |
| 1920s | 13 | 75,586 boys |
| 1930s | 14 | 73,046 boys |
| 1940s | 12 | 80,906 boys |
| 1950s | 9.5 | 105,263 boys |
| 1960s | 5.6 | 178,571 boys |
| 1970s | 4.4 | 225,225 boys |
| 1980s | 3.2 | 312,500 boys |
| 1990s | 0.2 | 4,166,667 boys |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 4,000,000 boys |
| 2010s | 0.4 | 2,692,308 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 Thurmond
What is the origin of the name Thurmond?
Thurmond has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Thurmond a boy or girl name?
Thurmond is a boy name.
How popular is the name Thurmond?
Thurmond is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2016. It peaked at #1,323 in 1948.