Total births
39
Boys' name · since 1916
Thurlo
39 babies named Thurlo in U.S. Social Security records since 1916, with the highest year being 1917. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 39
- total births
- 1916–1931
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
39 boys have been named Thurlo since 1916, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Thurlo recorded 39 times among boys since 1916, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1931.
- 39 total births
- 1916–1931 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
39 boys have been named Thurlo since 1916, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1931.
- 39
- total births
- 1916–1931
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Thurlo was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
7 babies were named Thurlo in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Thurlo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Thurlo splits its recorded history at 1925: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1922 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1917 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Thurlo at a glance
Last recorded 1931Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Thurlo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1931
- Peak year (1917)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Thurlo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Thurlo's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Thurlo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
13 births
- 1920s
1920s
16 births
- 1930s
1930s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 16 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Thurlo? ▼
Thurlo has been given to 39 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1931. 7 babies were born in 1917, its single highest year.
When was Thurlo most popular? ▼
Thurlo was most popular in the 1920s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
How long has the name Thurlo been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Thurlo since 1916 -- 16 years through the most recent 1931 data.
What names are similar to Thurlo? ▼
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 Thurlo's data
- Thurlo's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (16 total births) through the 1930s (10) -- 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 Thurlo
Nearby Names Like Thurlo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Thurlo
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 Thurlo side by side: Thurlo vs Thurman Thurlo vs Thurston Thurlo vs Thurmon
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, 1916–1931 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Thurlo: Baby Name Since 1916 - 39 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/thurlo. 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 Thurlo 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.