How old is someone named Thurman?
The average Thurman is 62 years old.
Half of all living Thurmans are between 50 and 77.
When was Thurman popular?
Thurman peaked in 1920 and has been given less and less ever since. It's now very rare for babies.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 295 | 0 |
| 1910s | 2,349 | 0 |
| 1920s | 3,209 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 2,625 | 320 |
| 1940s | 2,561 | 1,100 |
| 1950s | 1,814 | 1,200 |
| 1960s | 1,290 | 1,000 |
| 1970s | 754 | 680 |
| 1980s | 488 | 460 |
| 1990s | 361 | 350 |
| 2000s | 172 | 170 |
| 2010s | 101 | 100 |
| 2020s | 38 | under 100 |
How many Thurmans are still alive?
About 5,400 Thurmans are alive in the US today. That's 33% of the roughly 16,000 babies named Thurman since 1880.
Most Thurmans ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1920, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Thurman?
About two in five living Thurmans are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Thurman an old name?
Yes. Thurman is older than 92 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Thurman a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: over 99.9% of living Thurmans are men.
Names the same age as Thurman
NAME TWIN
Thurman's name twin is Clarence. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Clarence's age curve is the closest match to Thurman's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Thurman
How old is the average Thurman?
The average Thurman in the US is 62 years old. The median is 66, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Thurman?
About 5,400 Thurmans are alive in the US today, out of roughly 16,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Thurman most popular?
In 1920, when about 360 baby boys were named Thurman.
Is Thurman a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 42% of living Thurmans, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this