Total births
1,002
Boys' name · since 1909
Thurmond
Thurmond has 1,002 recorded births since 1909 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1948 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,002
- total births
- 1909–2016
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
Thurmond sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 1,002 recorded since 1909.
Thurmond has 1,002 recorded births among boys since 1909, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1909 to 2016.
- 1,002 total births
- 1909–2016 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 19% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,002 boys have been named Thurmond since 1909, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2016.
- 1,002
- total births
- 1909–2016
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Thurmond was born in this single decade.
1948
Single peak year
30 babies were named Thurmond in 1948 - its busiest year on record.
Thurmond's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Thurmond's SSA record in two at 1951 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1909, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1948 peak of 30, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Thurmond at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1948
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1909
Thurmond popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1909–2016
- Peak year (1948)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Thurmond by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Thurmond's strongest decade.
188 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Thurmond births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
77 births
- 1920s
1920s
146 births
- 1930s
1930s
145 births
- 1940s
1940s
185 births
- 1950s
1950s
188 births
- 1960s
1960s
109 births
- 1970s 73
1970s
73 births
- 1980s 59
1980s
59 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 188 births (19% of all-time use).
How Thurmond compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Thurmond's total volume
Thurmond vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Thurmond by state
Where Thurmond concentrates geographically, total births since 1909
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | South Carolina | | 94 | 9.4% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 40 | 4.0% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 32 | 3.2% |
| #4 | West Virginia | | 24 | 2.4% |
South Carolina share of Thurmond's total US births 9.4%
Even split
94 of 1,002 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Thurmond? ▼
Thurmond has been given to 1,002 babies in the U.S. since 1909, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2016. 30 babies were born in 1948, its single highest year.
When was Thurmond most popular? ▼
Thurmond was most popular in the 1950s decade with 188 total births. The single peak year was 1948.
Where is Thurmond most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Thurmond are South Carolina (94 births), Georgia (40 births), North Carolina (32 births).
How long has the name Thurmond been used? ▼
Records for Thurmond go back to 1909, giving 108 years of history through 2016.
What names are similar to Thurmond? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Thurman, Thurston, Thurmon, Thunder, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Thurmond's data
- Thurmond's decade-level peak was the 1950s (188 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- South Carolina records the most Thurmonds (94 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. South Carolina 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 Thurmond
Nearby Names Like Thurmond
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Thurmond
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Thurston Boy
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Thurmon Boy
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Thunder Boy
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Thurlow Boy
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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, 1909–2016 (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. "Thurmond: Baby Name Since 1909 - 1,002 Births, Peak 1948." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/thurmond. 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 Thurmond 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.