Total births
67
Girls' name · since 1915
Thurma
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 67 babies named Thurma, peaking in 1952. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 67
- total births
- 1915–1952
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Thurma is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 67 have been recorded since 1915.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Thurma has been recorded 67 times among girls since 1915, though it is not among the currently most-used girls 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 1915 to 1952.
- 67 total births
- 1915–1952 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
67 girls have been named Thurma since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1952.
- 67
- total births
- 1915–1952
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Thurma was born in this single decade.
1952
Single peak year
8 babies were named Thurma in 1952 - its busiest year on record.
Thurma's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Thurma splits its recorded history at 1930: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1920 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1952 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Thurma at a glance
Last recorded 1952Peak year
1952
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Thurma popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1952
- Peak year (1952)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Thurma by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Thurma's strongest decade.
26 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Thurma births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s
1920s
26 births
- 1930s
1930s
22 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 8
1950s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 26 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Thurma? ▼
Thurma has been given to 67 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1952. 8 babies were born in 1952, its single highest year.
When was Thurma most popular? ▼
Thurma was most popular in the 1920s decade with 26 total births. The single peak year was 1952.
How long has the name Thurma been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Thurma since 1915 -- 38 years through the most recent 1952 data.
What names are similar to Thurma? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Thuy, Thu, Thula, Thursa, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Thurma's data
- Thurma's decade-level peak was the 1920s (26 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 1950s -- 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 Thurma
Nearby Names Like Thurma
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Thurma
Thuy Girl
1,076 births
Thu Girl
832 births
Thula Girl
164 births
Thursa Girl
150 births
Thurza Girl
71 births
Compare Thurma side by side: Thurma vs Thuy Thurma vs Thu Thurma vs Thula
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, 1915–1952 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Thurma: Baby Name Since 1915 - 67 Births, Peak 1952." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/thurma. 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 Thurma 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.