Furman

Furman - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Furman at a glance

Furman is ranked #2738 among boy baby names in 1997, with 7 births in 1997. It peaked in 1911 at #537 and first appeared on the charts in 1910.

Rank in 1997
#2738
Births in 1997
7
Peak year
1911 (#537)
First appeared
1910
Trend
#2629 in 1987 → #2738 in 1997 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 244,873 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (1 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Furman appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #576. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Furman and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Furman? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Furman. The baby boy name Furman was given to 7 baby boys in 1997, ranking #2738 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 244,873 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Furman peaked in popularity 115 years ago in 1911 on position 537.



Famous with this name

Greg Furman
Gabriel Furman
Kapel Furman


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Rating: 5.0/5 (1 recent votes)


Furman is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Furman is currently topping the baby name charts in South Carolina at position #449 - and is the least popular in South Carolina at position #449.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Furman is where you live.


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Furman origin and meaning

Furman is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Furman, pop culture references for the name Furman and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Furman

We've found the following names that sound similar to Furman, sorted by popularity.

Freeman / Fermin / Farhan / Faron / Fernie / Ferman / Ferran / Firman / Fern / Furney /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19972738
19953215
19872629
19832099
19781787
19761627
19731657
19691561
19681350
19671177
19661587
19651395
19641643
19631279
19621161
19611084
19601192
19591030
19581060
19571192
19561121
19551062
1954912
1953994
1952978
1951897
1950873
1949948
1948982
1947887
1946773
1945930
1944794
1943811
1942859
1941857
1940799
1939807
1938813
1937769
1936682
1935887
1934783
1933635
1932774
1931874
1930672
1929880
1928739
1927851
1926902
1925773
1924761
1923805
1922771
1921736
1920885
1919703
1918640
1917868
1916765
1915834
1914652
1913795
1912609
1911537
1910576

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
South Carolina449

Even more about Furman


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Furman a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Furman?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1911
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Furman
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 244,873
Letter count 6
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1910
1997 births +7

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