Thurmon

A boy's name of Old Norse origin with 1,053 recorded U.S. births.

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Meaning & Origin

A surname.

Thurmon is a boy's baby name of Old Norse origin, a variant of Thurman — from the Old Norse Þórmundr, composed of Þórr (Thor, the Norse god of thunder) and mundr (protection), meaning 'Thor's protection' or 'protected by Thor.' Used as a given name through the American tradition of honoring surnames.

Thurmon has the solid, slightly antiquated character of a 19th-century American name with genuine Norse heritage — the same divine protection invoked by Viking warriors, now settled into the American landscape as a dignified masculine given name.

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Names travel. They cross oceans, change spelling, shift pronunciation, and accumulate new associations with each culture that adopts them. Thurmon is rooted in the Old Norse tradition, but its presence in American naming since 1912 means it has been shaped by English phonetics, local customs, and the cultural context of the families who chose it.

Thurmon’s 1,053 recorded births suggest it has found a niche — possibly within a specific cultural community, region, or naming subculture within the broader American landscape.

At a Glance

1,053

Total births

Since 1912

1930

Peak

32 births

1912

First recorded

69 years of data

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Popularity Over Time

Thurmon has 64+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1912.

First appeared: 1912Peak: 1930 (32 births)

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Thurmon
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
1980s	6	#6170	▼
1970s	35	#5348	▼
1960s	73	#3392	▼
1950s	130	#2398	▼
1940s	178	#1814	▼
1930s	221	#1541	▼
1920s	258	#1515	▲
1910s	152	#1589	—

The Story of Thurmon

A Silent Generation name

Peaking in 1930, Thurmon is an elegant vintage name. Boys named Thurmon are most likely born between 1920 and 1940.

How rare is Thurmon?

With 1,053 total births on record, Thurmon remains a rare and distinctive pick.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1912, peaked in the 1920s with 258 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.

Thurmon by the numbers

Would fill 22 school buses
Meeting one Thurmon per day would take 2.9 years

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(64 years, 1912–1980)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Thurmon
Year	Births	Rank	Change
1980	6	#6170	+1 (20.0%)
1976	5	#6419	-2 (-28.6%)
1975	7	#4755	+1 (16.7%)
1974	6	#5182	-1 (-14.3%)
1973	7	#4461	+2 (40.0%)
1972	5	#5682	0
1971	5	#5587	-4 (-44.4%)
1969	9	#3294	+1 (12.5%)
1967	8	#3212	+3 (60.0%)
1966	5	#4481	-4 (-44.4%)
1965	9	#2963	-1 (-10.0%)
1964	10	#2834	-1 (-9.1%)
1963	11	#2660	+5 (83.3%)
1962	6	#4004	0
1961	6	#4026	-3 (-33.3%)
1960	9	#3055	+1 (12.5%)
1959	8	#3260	-3 (-27.3%)
1958	11	#2632	+3 (37.5%)
1957	8	#3232	-8 (-50.0%)
1956	16	#2086	+1 (6.7%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Thurmon a boy's or girl's name?

Thurmon is primarily a boy's name.

When was Thurmon most popular?

Thurmon reached its peak popularity in 1930 with 32 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.

How popular is the name Thurmon?

Thurmon is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 1,053 babies in the U.S. since 1912. Its peak was in 1930.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1912–1980