Thurston is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5237 in 2003 with 15 recorded births. This places Thurston in the top 41% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2011 with 28 births ranking #3780. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 131,685 boys born was named Thurston. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.