Total births
295
Boys' name · since 1912
Thurl
Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 295 babies named Thurl, peaking in 1924. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 295
- total births
- 1912–1967
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
295 boys have been named Thurl since 1912, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Thurl has 295 recorded births among boys since 1912, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1967.
- 295 total births
- 1912–1967 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
295 boys have been named Thurl since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1967.
- 295
- total births
- 1912–1967
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Thurl was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
16 babies were named Thurl in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Thurl's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Thurl splits its recorded history at 1932: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1919 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1924 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Thurl at a glance
Last recorded 1967Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Thurl popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1967
- Peak year (1924)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Thurl by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Thurl's strongest decade.
108 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Thurl births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
53 births
- 1920s
1920s
108 births
- 1930s
1930s
60 births
- 1940s 36
1940s
36 births
- 1950s 27
1950s
27 births
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 108 births (37% of all-time use).
Thurl by state
Where Thurl concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Indiana | | 5 | 1.7% |
Indiana share of Thurl's total US births 1.7%
5 of 295 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Thurl? ▼
295 babies have been named Thurl since 1912. It was last recorded in 1967. The peak year was 1924 with 16 births.
When was Thurl most popular? ▼
Thurl was most popular in the 1920s decade with 108 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Thurl most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Thurl are Indiana (5 births).
How long has the name Thurl been used? ▼
Records for Thurl go back to 1912, giving 56 years of history through 1967.
What names are similar to Thurl? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Thurman, Thurston, Thurmon, Thurmond, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Thurl's data
- Thurl's decade-level peak was the 1920s (108 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Indiana records the most Thurls (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Indiana 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 Thurl
Nearby Names Like Thurl
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Thurl
Thurman Boy
#12361 16,392 births
Thurston Boy
#7781 3,501 births
Thurmon Boy
1,053 births
Thurmond Boy
1,002 births
Thunder Boy
#6584 562 births
Compare Thurl side by side: Thurl vs Thurman Thurl vs Thurston Thurl vs Thurmon
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, 1912–1967 (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. "Thurl: Baby Name Since 1912 - 295 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/thurl. 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 Thurl 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.