Thurston is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4499 in 2006 with 21 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2011 with 28 births ranking #3780. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 40.0%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 97,863 boys born was named Thurston. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.