The first name Thurston
A boy’s name.
Pronounced /ˈθɝs.tən/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
A surname derived from the Old Norse given name Þorsteinn, brought to England by Vikings.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Thurston last appeared in the official list in 2014, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 2008, with 7 births (#2,507).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Thurston with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Thurston at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 5 boys born in the United States were named Thurston, the 13,695th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1918, when 73 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Nicknames and spellings
Other spellings and forms
- Tutton
- Thurstan
Famous people named Thurston
3 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Thurston MooreAmerican guitarist (born 1958)
- Thurston HallActor (1882-1958)
- Jim NaborsAmerican actor and singer (1930-2017)
Questions
- How popular is the name Thurston?
- In 2014, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Thurston, ranking 4,632nd. Its peak was 2008, with 7 births.
- Is Thurston a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 3,501 US babies named Thurston since 1880 were boys.
- When was Thurston most popular?
- 1918 in the United States, when 73 babies were named Thurston, its highest rank at 759th.
- How do you pronounce Thurston?
- Thurston is /ˈθɝs.tən/, 2 syllables.
- What are other spellings of Thurston?
- Tutton and Thurstan.
- Is Thurston also a surname?
- Yes. Thurston is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.