Thurman is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #8246 in 2009 with 10 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 34 births ranking #2378. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 70.6%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 198,331 boys born was named Thurman. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.