Total births
422
Boys' name · since 1883
Thurlow
Since 1883, U.S. Social Security records show 422 babies named Thurlow, peaking in 1915. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 422
- total births
- 1883–1977
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Thurlow is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 422 have been recorded since 1883.
Thurlow has 422 recorded births among boys since 1883, 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 1883 to 1977.
- 422 total births
- 1883–1977 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
422 boys have been named Thurlow since 1883, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1977.
- 422
- total births
- 1883–1977
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Thurlow was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
22 babies were named Thurlow in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Thurlow's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Thurlow's SSA record in two at 1931 and the more recent half accounts for 36% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 64%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1911, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1915 peak of 22, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Thurlow at a glance
Last recorded 1977Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1883
Thurlow popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1883–1977
- Peak year (1915)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 95 years of records
Thurlow by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Thurlow's strongest decade.
129 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Thurlow births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 6
1880s
6 births
- 1910s
1910s
119 births
- 1920s
1920s
129 births
- 1930s
1930s
74 births
- 1940s 48
1940s
48 births
- 1950s 36
1950s
36 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 129 births (31% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Thurlow? ▼
Thurlow has been given to 422 babies in the U.S. since 1883, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1977. 22 babies were born in 1915, its single highest year.
When was Thurlow most popular? ▼
Thurlow was most popular in the 1920s decade with 129 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
How long has the name Thurlow been used? ▼
Thurlow has been recorded in Social Security data since 1883, spanning 95 years of data through 1977.
What names are similar to Thurlow? ▼
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 Thurlow's data
- Thurlow's decade-level peak was the 1920s (129 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Thurlow
Nearby Names Like Thurlow
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Thurlow
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 Thurlow side by side: Thurlow vs Thurman Thurlow vs Thurston Thurlow 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, 1883–1977 (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. "Thurlow: Baby Name Since 1883 - 422 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/thurlow. 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 Thurlow 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.