MeaningStrong and mighty ruler. | Formal: Ruler with great power.
OriginModern American
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 5
US Rank (today)#13992
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Origin & history of Thurmond
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Modern American roots
Thurmond comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning Strong and mighty ruler. | Formal: Ruler with great power..
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How popular is Thurmond?
1948peak year
The name Thurmond reached its peak in 1948, with 30 registrations (ranked #1345). It first surfaced in U.S. records in 1909, roughly 39 years before its peak. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #13992) today, averaging about 5 new babies per year. Across all years on record, approximately 1,002 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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