Total births
47
Boys' name · since 1914
Hurston
Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 47 babies named Hurston, peaking in 1918. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 47
- total births
- 1914–1951
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
47 boys have been named Hurston since 1914, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hurston has been recorded 47 times among boys since 1914, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1951.
- 47 total births
- 1914–1951 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
47 boys have been named Hurston since 1914, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1951.
- 47
- total births
- 1914–1951
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Hurston was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
7 babies were named Hurston in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Hurston's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Hurston's full recorded timeline at 1931, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1929, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1918 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Hurston at a glance
Last recorded 1951Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Hurston popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1951
- Peak year (1918)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Hurston by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Hurston's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Hurston births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
13 births
- 1920s
1920s
12 births
- 1930s
1930s
12 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 13 births (28% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hurston? ▼
Hurston has been given to 47 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1951. 7 babies were born in 1918, its single highest year.
When was Hurston most popular? ▼
Hurston was most popular in the 1910s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
How long has the name Hurston been used? ▼
Hurston has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 38 years of data through 1951.
What names are similar to Hurston? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hurley, Hurshel, Hurbert, Huriel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Hurston's data
- Hurston's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (13 total births) through the 1950s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Hurston
Nearby Names Like Hurston
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hurston
Hurley Boy
#8324 2,581 births
Hurshel Boy
841 births
Hurbert Boy
640 births
Huriel Boy
278 births
Hurman Boy
203 births
Compare Hurston side by side: Hurston vs Hurley Hurston vs Hurshel Hurston vs Hurbert
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1914–1951 (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. "Hurston: Baby Name Since 1914 - 47 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hurston. 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 Hurston 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 June 2026.