Total births
71
Girls' name · since 1907
Thurza
Since 1907, U.S. Social Security records show 71 babies named Thurza, peaking in 1913. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 71
- total births
- 1907–1955
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
71 girls have been named Thurza since 1907, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Thurza has been recorded 71 times among girls since 1907, 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 1907 to 1955.
- 71 total births
- 1907–1955 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
71 girls have been named Thurza since 1907, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1955.
- 71
- total births
- 1907–1955
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Thurza was born in this single decade.
1913
Single peak year
8 babies were named Thurza in 1913 - its busiest year on record.
Thurza's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Thurza's full recorded timeline at 1923, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1923, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1913 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Thurza at a glance
Last recorded 1955Peak year
1913
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1907
Thurza popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1907–1955
- Peak year (1913)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Thurza by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Thurza's strongest decade.
36 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Thurza births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s 14
1910s
14 births
- 1920s
1920s
36 births
- 1930s 10
1930s
10 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 36 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Thurza? ▼
Thurza has been given to 71 babies in the U.S. since 1907, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1955. 8 babies were born in 1913, its single highest year.
When was Thurza most popular? ▼
Thurza was most popular in the 1920s decade with 36 total births. The single peak year was 1913.
How long has the name Thurza been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Thurza since 1907 -- 49 years through the most recent 1955 data.
What names are similar to Thurza? ▼
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 Thurza's data
- Thurza's decade-level peak was the 1920s (36 total births); usage has since declined to 5 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 Thurza
Nearby Names Like Thurza
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Thurza
Thuy Girl
1,076 births
Thu Girl
832 births
Thula Girl
164 births
Thursa Girl
150 births
Thurley Girl
70 births
Compare Thurza side by side: Thurza vs Thuy Thurza vs Thu Thurza 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, 1907–1955 (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. "Thurza: Baby Name Since 1907 - 71 Births, Peak 1913." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/thurza. 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 Thurza 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.