Thurston

Thurston - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Thurston at a glance

Thurston is ranked #3163 among boy baby names in 2013, with 9 births in 2013. It peaked in 1918 at #892 and first appeared on the charts in 1913.

Rank in 2013
#3163
Births in 2013
9
Peak year
1918 (#892)
First appeared
1913
Popularity
1 in 184,048 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (2 recent votes)

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

Thurston appeared on the charts for the first time in 1913 on position #1084. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Thurston and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Thurston? 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 Thurston. The baby boy name Thurston was given to 9 baby boys in 2013, ranking #3163 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 184,048 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Thurston peaked in popularity 108 years ago in 1918 on position 892.



Famous with this name

Nick Thurston
Thurston Hall
Thurston Moore


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Rating: 5.0/5 (2 recent votes)


Thurston is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Thurston is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #1,806 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,806.

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 Thurston is where you live.


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Thurston origin and meaning

Thurston is a 8 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Thurston, pop culture references for the name Thurston and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Thurston

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

Tristan / Tristen / Triston / Tristin / Tristian / Trystan / Tristyn / Tryston / Trysten / Treston /

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
20133163
20113738
19832576
19822570
19802472
19741826
19731600
19711634
19701949
19651533
19641755
19631303
19581102
19561556
19551268
19531551
19521093
19511125
19501712
19491728
19481153
19471230
19461392
1945980
19441406
19421685
19411612
19401209
19391607
19381072
19361332
19351186
1934966
19331215
19321210
1931913
19301215
19291597
19281113
19271237
19261039
19251006
19241345
19231230
19221042
19211028
1920944
19191139
1918892
19161537
1915961
19131084

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California1806

Even more about Thurston


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 Thurston 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 Thurston?

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
1918
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Thurston
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 184,048
Letter count 8
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1913
2013 births +9

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