Holding steady.
Popularity of Thurlow since 1883
Babies named Thurlow per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1915, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Thurlow's real moment was 1883.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 6 |
| 1890s | 0 |
| 1900s | 0 |
| 1910s | 119 |
| 1920s | 129 |
| 1930s | 74 |
| 1940s | 48 |
| 1950s | 36 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Thurlow is a rare English surname-turned-given name, first recorded in U.S. data in 1883. Its peak year of use was also 1883, the first year it appeared, indicating it never gained traction. The name has maintained a stable, extremely low frequency ever since, with no recorded instances in recent decades. Thurlow fits a pattern of 19th-century surname adoption, similar to names like Elmer and Chester. Despite its obscurity, it carries a strong, traditional sound rooted in English place names.
Thurlow is an English surname transferred to given name use. It likely derives from a place name, possibly Thurlow in Suffolk, which may mean 'Thor's hill' (from the Norse god Thor and Old English 'hlaw' meaning hill) or 'thorn hill' (from Old English 'þorn'). The name first appeared as a given name in the 19th century, particularly in the United States, but never achieved widespread popularity.
Sibling names for Thurlow
Names that share Thurlow's style, for a brother or sister.
