Sherman Name Popularity and Statistics
Sherman is Predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births39,393
First Year on Record1880
Sherman popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 19 | #5,045 |
| 2024 | Boys | 21 | #4,701 |
| 2023 | Boys | 19 | #5,075 |
| 2022 | Boys | 32 | #3,533 |
| 2021 | Boys | 33 | #3,427 |
| 2020 | Boys | 34 | #3,274 |
| 2019 | Boys | 36 | #3,201 |
| 2018 | Boys | 36 | #3,171 |
| 2017 | Boys | 47 | #2,637 |
| 2016 | Boys | 47 | #2,626 |
| 2015 | Boys | 42 | #2,809 |
| 2014 | Boys | 39 | #2,929 |
| 2013 | Boys | 40 | #2,848 |
| 2012 | Boys | 46 | #2,632 |
| 2011 | Boys | 40 | #2,904 |
| 2010 | Boys | 43 | #2,787 |
| 2009 | Boys | 50 | #2,528 |
| 2008 | Boys | 60 | #2,207 |
| 2007 | Boys | 55 | #2,337 |
| 2006 | Boys | 72 | #1,877 |
| 2005 | Boys | 70 | #1,838 |
| 2004 | Boys | 66 | #1,857 |
| 2003 | Boys | 75 | #1,656 |
| 2002 | Boys | 70 | #1,682 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1950 · Boys
635 recorded births and rank #259.
1951 · Boys
634 recorded births and rank #268.
1952 · Boys
611 recorded births and rank #279.
1953 · Boys
605 recorded births and rank #286.
Where Sherman ranked highest in 2020
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Highest state rankings for Boys
- OH
- Rank #1,237 · 5 recorded births