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.
How Do You Spell Sherman?
Sherman is spelled S-H-E-R-M-A-N. The name has 7 letters.
Sherman Popularity in 2025
Rank#5,045
Recorded Births19
- Boys usage fell 344 places to #5,045 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Sherman Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National 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 |
When Was Sherman Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1950 · Boys
635 recorded births
National rank #259
1951 · Boys
634 recorded births
National rank #268
1952 · Boys
611 recorded births
National rank #279
1953 · Boys
605 recorded births
National 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.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| OH | #1,237 | 5 |