Girl · #5,828 in 2026

Thurza

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

Cornelia Thurza Crosby, or "Fly Rod", as she was popularly known, was born in Phillips, Maine, on November 10, 1854. She died one day after her 92nd birthday on November 11, 1946. She was the first Registered Maine Guide.

Current Rank

#5,828

Peak Rank

#2,331 (1913)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1907

First Year

1955

Last Year

1913

Peak Year

#2331

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Thurza

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

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The Story of Thurza

Thurza first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1907, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1913, when 8 Thurzas were born — ranking #2,331 that year. As of 2026, Thurza ranks #5,828 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 71 Thurzas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Thurza

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

Thirza
Thurs
Thra
Thors
Thurso
Arza
Mirza
Tirzah
Terza
Through
Three
Thirty

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Thurza

What does the name Thurza mean?

How popular is Thurza in 2026?

In 2026, Thurza ranks #5,828 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Thurza most popular?

Thurza reached its peak popularity in 1913, ranking #2,331 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Thurza a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Thurza?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Thurza include Dealie, Blodwen, Euretta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Thurza

Thurza is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1907 and has accumulated 71 births in the dataset. Thurza's peak popularity came in 1913 when it ranked #2,331. Use the chart and map above to compare Thurza'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.