Total births
2,758
Boys' name · since 1881
Furman
Furman has 2,758 recorded births since 1881 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1918 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 2,758
- total births
- 1881–1999
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
2,758 boys have been named Furman since 1881, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Furman has been recorded 2,758 times among boys since 1881, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 1999.
- 2,758 total births
- 1881–1999 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 19% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
2,758 boys have been named Furman since 1881, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1999.
- 2,758
- total births
- 1881–1999
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Furman was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
73 babies were named Furman in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Furman's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Furman's full recorded timeline at 1940, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1894, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1918 peak of 73 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Furman at a glance
Last recorded 1999Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1881
Furman popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–1999
- Peak year (1918)
- 73
- Annual births at peak, across 119 years of records
Furman by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Furman's strongest decade.
512 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Furman births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 51
1880s
51 births
- 1890s 58
1890s
58 births
- 1900s 101
1900s
101 births
- 1910s
1910s
371 births
- 1920s
1920s
512 births
- 1930s
1930s
457 births
- 1940s
1940s
406 births
- 1950s
1950s
346 births
- 1960s
1960s
223 births
- 1970s 119
1970s
119 births
- 1980s 69
1980s
69 births
- 1990s 45
1990s
45 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 512 births (19% of all-time use).
How Furman compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Furman's total volume
Furman vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Furman by state
Where Furman concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | South Carolina | | 1,227 | 44.5% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 324 | 11.7% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 27 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 0.2% |
| #5 | District of Columbia | | 5 | 0.2% |
South Carolina share of Furman's total US births 44.5%
Even split
1,227 of 2,758 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Furman? ▼
2,758 babies have been named Furman since 1881. It was last recorded in 1999. The peak year was 1918 with 73 births.
When was Furman most popular? ▼
Furman was most popular in the 1920s decade with 512 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Furman most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Furman are South Carolina (1,227 births), North Carolina (324 births), Georgia (27 births).
How long has the name Furman been used? ▼
Furman has been recorded in Social Security data since 1881, spanning 119 years of data through 1999.
What names are similar to Furman? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Furious, Furkan, Furqan, Furnell, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Furman's data
- Furman's decade-level peak was the 1920s (512 total births); usage has since declined to 45 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- South Carolina records the most Furmans (1,227 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. South Carolina names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Furman
Nearby Names Like Furman
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Furman
Furious Boy
#11417 149 births
Furkan Boy
140 births
Furqan Boy
128 births
Furnell Boy
27 births
Furney Boy
15 births
Compare Furman side by side: Furman vs Furious Furman vs Furkan Furman vs Furqan
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1881–1999 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Furman: Baby Name Since 1881 - 2,758 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/furman. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Furman draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.