Thurman is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #8005 in 2011 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 2011, approximately 1 in every 189,899 boys born was named Thurman. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.