Boy · #3,968 in 2026

Thurl

Name: Popularity of the name Thurl in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Thurl, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Thurl is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Thurl Bailey, American basketball player Thurl Ravenscroft (1914–2005), American voice actor and basso profundo Gunther Thurl, a fictional character in the webcomic Schlock Mercenary

Current Rank

#3,968

Peak Rank

#2,043 (1924)

Total Babies

295

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1912

First Year

1967

Last Year

1924

Peak Year

#2043

Peak Rank

295

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Thurl

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

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The Story of Thurl

Thurl first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1912, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1924, when 16 Thurls were born — ranking #2,043 that year. As of 2026, Thurl ranks #3,968 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 295 Thurls have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Thurl

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

Thirl
Through
Three
Throw
Thrill
Threw
Ther
Thru
Thorough
Thre
Thrall
Thro

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Thurl

What does the name Thurl mean?

How popular is Thurl in 2026?

In 2026, Thurl ranks #3,968 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Thurl most popular?

Thurl reached its peak popularity in 1924, ranking #2,043 that year with 16 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Thurl most popular?

Thurl has historically been most popular in Indiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Thurl.

Is Thurl a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Thurl is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Thurl?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Thurl include Ethelbert, Thorvald, Bynum. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Thurl

Thurl is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 295 births in the dataset. Thurl's peak popularity came in 1924 when it ranked #2,043. Use the chart and map above to compare Thurl'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.