Thurman is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #6869 in 2006 with 12 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 34 births ranking #2378. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 64.7%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 171,260 boys born was named Thurman. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.