Thurza
A girl's name of Hebrew origin with 71 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
At 6 letters and two syllables, Thurza hits the middle ground most parents look for: long enough to feel complete, short enough for everyday use. It has been used as a girl's name in the U.S. since 1907, with 71 total recorded births.
Thurza is not in the current top 1,000, which means your child is unlikely to share the name with a classmate — a plus for parents who value distinctiveness.
Thurza is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Thurza is a girl's baby name of Hebrew origin, a variant of Tirzah, from the Hebrew Tirtzah meaning 'pleasantness' or 'she who is favorable.' In the Hebrew Bible, Tirzah was a daughter of Zelophehad and one of the first women to successfully argue for inheritance rights before Moses.
Thurza's slightly archaic spelling gives the ancient name a folk-tale quality — it has been used in English-speaking communities since the 17th century, particularly in Puritan families who favored rare biblical names. A name with quiet Old Testament depth and the gentle warmth of its meaning.
EtymologyShow more
The ending of a name often carries more etymological information than the beginning. Thurza's final sounds are open, warm — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries. In English-language naming, many feminine names end on open vowels or soft consonants, creating a melodic, approachable quality. Thurza follows that feminine pattern.
Explore the ending-based name pages on this site to find names that share Thurza's suffix pattern — names with similar endings often share a style and era, even when they come from different linguistic backgrounds.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Thurza has 12+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1907.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 | #6646 | ▼ |
| 1930s | 10 | #4928 | ▼ |
| 1920s | 36 | #4978 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 14 | #3369 | ▲ |
| 1900s | 6 | #2037 | — |
The Story of Thurza
A Greatest Generation name
Peaking in 1913, Thurza is a name steeped in history. Girls named Thurza are most likely born between 1907 and 1923.
How rare is Thurza?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Thurza is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1907, peaked in the 1920s with 36 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Thurza by the numbers
- Would fill 1 school bus
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(12 years, 1907–1955)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 5 | #6646 |
| 1935 | 5 | #4833 |
| 1932 | 5 | #5022 |
| 1928 | 5 | #5362 |
| 1924 | 6 | #4995 |
| 1923 | 5 | #5651 |
| 1922 | 6 | #4955 |
| 1921 | 8 | #3984 |
| 1920 | 6 | #4919 |
| 1915 | 6 | #4218 |
| 1913 | 8 | #2520 |
| 1907 | 6 | #2037 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1907–1955