Furman
A surname transferred from the given name.
Every Furman since 1881 — 2,758 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Furman
Furman is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1881, 2,758 American babies have been named Furman. Its peak came in 1918, when 73 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Furman stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Furman year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 1995 | 8 | #6,589 |
| 1990 | 7 | #6,666 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 9 | #4,258 |
| 1975 | 10 | #3,514 |
| 1970 | 21 | #1,956 |
| 1965 | 22 | #1,688 |
| 1960 | 26 | #1,599 |
| 1955 | 33 | #1,321 |
| 1950 | 40 | #1,129 |
| 1945 | 27 | #1,283 |
| 1940 | 40 | #1,023 |
| 1935 | 36 | #1,082 |
| 1930 | 63 | #816 |
| 1925 | 49 | #976 |
| 1920 | 47 | #1,005 |
| 1915 | 39 | #1,026 |
| 1910 | 13 | #888 |
| 1905 | 10 | #809 |
| 1900 | 22 | #496 |
| 1895 | 6 | #1,016 |
| 1890 | 7 | #836 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Furman mean?
A surname transferred from the given name.
How popular is the name Furman in 2025?
Furman did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Furman?
2,758 babies have been named Furman in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Furman most popular?
Furman peaked in 1918, when 73 newborns received the name.
Is Furman a boy or girl name?
Furman is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Furman rising or falling?
Furman has been roughly stable over the past decade.