Thurston is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5638 in 2001 with 13 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2011 with 28 births ranking #3780. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 13.3%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 149,449 boys born was named Thurston. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.