Boy · #5,525 in 2026

Thurmon

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

Current Rank

#5,525

Peak Rank

#1,259 (1930)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1912

First Year

1980

Last Year

1930

Peak Year

#1259

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Thurmon

The earliest SSA record of Thurmon as a baby boy name dates back to 1912, when 13 babies received it. 1930 was its biggest year on record, with 32 newborns named Thurmon — #1,259 in the national rankings. About 25% of every Thurmon on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Thurmon last appeared in the published SSA data in 1980, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 1K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Thurmon

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

Thurman
Thron
Thymine
Thurmond
Thrun
Therma
Thran
Thorman
Thermion
Armin
Arman
Armen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Thurmon

What does the name Thurmon mean?

Thurmon is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1912. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Thurmon in 2026?

In 2026, Thurmon ranks #5,525 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Thurmon most popular?

Thurmon reached its peak popularity in 1930, ranking #1,259 that year with 32 babies given the name.

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

Thurmon has historically been most popular in North Carolina, Mississippi, South Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Thurmon.

Is Thurmon a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Thurmon?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Thurmon include Clara, Biagio, Sherry. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Thurmon

Thurmon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Thurmon's peak popularity came in 1930 when it ranked #1,259. Use the chart and map above to compare Thurmon'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.