Boy · #5,844 in 2026

Thurlow

Thurlow is a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:

Current Rank
#5,844
Peak Rank
#1,454 (1915)
Total Babies
422
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1883
First Year
1977
Last Year
1915
Peak Year
#1454
Peak Rank
422
Total Count
43
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Thurlow

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

Thurlow is a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:

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The Story of Thurlow

Thurlow first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1883, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1915, when 22 Thurlows were born — ranking #1,454 that year. As of 2026, Thurlow ranks #5,844 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 422 Thurlows have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Thurlow

Phonetically similar names — useful when Thurlow 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 Thurlow

What does the name Thurlow mean?
Thurlow is a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:
How popular is Thurlow in 2026?
In 2026, Thurlow ranks #5,844 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Thurlow most popular?
Thurlow reached its peak popularity in 1915, ranking #1,454 that year with 22 babies given the name.
Is Thurlow a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Thurlow is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Thurlow?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Thurlow include Myrtle, Osie, Ladislaus. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Thurlow

Thurlow is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1883 and has accumulated 422 births in the dataset. Thurlow's peak popularity came in 1915 when it ranked #1,454. Use the chart and map above to compare Thurlow'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.