Boy nameCurrently #4,840 in the USFalling
Sherman
//ˈʃɜrmən//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19517 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Sherman's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Sherman's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Sherman |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 54 |
| 1881 | 47 |
| 1882 | 50 |
| 1883 | 48 |
| 1884 | 69 |
| 1885 | 65 |
| 1886 | 66 |
| 1887 | 78 |
| 1888 | 79 |
| 1889 | 59 |
| 1890 | 67 |
| 1891 | 77 |
| 1892 | 76 |
| 1893 | 71 |
| 1894 | 100 |
| 1895 | 75 |
| 1896 | 100 |
| 1897 | 61 |
| 1898 | 74 |
| 1899 | 65 |
| 1900 | 95 |
| 1901 | 64 |
| 1902 | 78 |
| 1903 | 70 |
| 1904 | 81 |
| 1905 | 72 |
| 1906 | 71 |
| 1907 | 74 |
| 1908 | 118 |
| 1909 | 115 |
| 1910 | 107 |
| 1911 | 123 |
| 1912 | 218 |
| 1913 | 284 |
| 1914 | 320 |
| 1915 | 425 |
| 1916 | 468 |
| 1917 | 466 |
| 1918 | 503 |
| 1919 | 463 |
| 1920 | 488 |
| 1921 | 492 |
| 1922 | 545 |
| 1923 | 507 |
| 1924 | 527 |
| 1925 | 499 |
| 1926 | 479 |
| 1927 | 530 |
| 1928 | 511 |
| 1929 | 503 |
| 1930 | 473 |
| 1931 | 448 |
| 1932 | 432 |
| 1933 | 447 |
| 1934 | 437 |
| 1935 | 519 |
| 1936 | 485 |
| 1937 | 543 |
| 1938 | 521 |
| 1939 | 551 |
| 1940 | 537 |
| 1941 | 559 |
| 1942 | 552 |
| 1943 | 541 |
| 1944 | 517 |
| 1945 | 516 |
| 1946 | 519 |
| 1947 | 577 |
| 1948 | 595 |
| 1949 | 558 |
| 1950 | 635 |
| 1951 | 644 |
| 1952 | 621 |
| 1953 | 605 |
| 1954 | 565 |
| 1955 | 600 |
| 1956 | 541 |
| 1957 | 514 |
| 1958 | 604 |
| 1959 | 522 |
| 1960 | 570 |
| 1961 | 498 |
| 1962 | 497 |
| 1963 | 450 |
| 1964 | 446 |
| 1965 | 407 |
| 1966 | 344 |
| 1967 | 370 |
| 1968 | 357 |
| 1969 | 383 |
| 1970 | 392 |
| 1971 | 389 |
| 1972 | 374 |
| 1973 | 297 |
| 1974 | 327 |
| 1975 | 334 |
| 1976 | 291 |
| 1977 | 302 |
| 1978 | 312 |
| 1979 | 286 |
| 1980 | 303 |
| 1981 | 285 |
| 1982 | 278 |
| 1983 | 251 |
| 1984 | 216 |
| 1985 | 203 |
| 1986 | 196 |
| 1987 | 177 |
| 1988 | 170 |
| 1989 | 195 |
| 1990 | 164 |
| 1991 | 183 |
| 1992 | 175 |
| 1993 | 144 |
| 1994 | 148 |
| 1995 | 114 |
| 1996 | 116 |
| 1997 | 124 |
| 1998 | 103 |
| 1999 | 80 |
| 2000 | 108 |
| 2001 | 89 |
| 2002 | 70 |
| 2003 | 75 |
| 2004 | 66 |
| 2005 | 70 |
| 2006 | 72 |
| 2007 | 55 |
| 2008 | 60 |
| 2009 | 50 |
| 2010 | 43 |
| 2011 | 40 |
| 2012 | 46 |
| 2013 | 40 |
| 2014 | 39 |
| 2015 | 42 |
| 2016 | 47 |
| 2017 | 47 |
| 2018 | 36 |
| 2019 | 36 |
| 2020 | 34 |
| 2021 | 33 |
| 2022 | 32 |
| 2023 | 19 |
| 2024 | 21 |
Sherman through the decades
- Sherman peaked in 1951, when 644 babies were named Sherman in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Sherman has fallen 33% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Sherman currently ranks #4,840 in the US and is cooling off.