Boy · #3,714 in 2026

Hurston

Zora Neale Hurston was an American writer, anthropologist, folklorist, and documentary filmmaker. She portrayed racial struggles in the early-20th-century American South and published research on Hoodoo and Caribbean Vodou. The most popular of her four novels is Their Eyes Were Watching God, published in 1937.

Current Rank
#3,714
Peak Rank
#3,368 (1918)
Total Babies
47
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1914
First Year
1951
Last Year
1918
Peak Year
#3368
Peak Rank
47
Total Count
8
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Hurston

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Zora Neale Hurston was an American writer, anthropologist, folklorist, and documentary filmmaker. She portrayed racial struggles in the early-20th-century American South and published research on Hoodoo and Caribbean Vodou. The most popular of her four novels is Their Eyes Were Watching God, published in 1937.

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The Story of Hurston

Hurston first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1914, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 7 Hurstons were born — ranking #3,368 that year. As of 2026, Hurston ranks #3,714 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 47 Hurstons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Hurston

Phonetically similar names — useful when Hurston is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Hurston

What does the name Hurston mean?
Zora Neale Hurston was an American writer, anthropologist, folklorist, and documentary filmmaker. She portrayed racial struggles in the early-20th-century American South and published research on Hoodoo and Caribbean Vodou. The most popular of her four novels is Their Eyes Were Watching God, published in 1937.
How popular is Hurston in 2026?
In 2026, Hurston ranks #3,714 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Hurston most popular?
Hurston reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #3,368 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Hurston a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Hurston is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Hurston?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hurston include Ham, Opha, Slim. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Hurston

Hurston is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 47 births in the dataset. Hurston's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #3,368. Use the chart and map above to compare Hurston's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.