Sherwood Name Popularity and Statistics
Sherwood 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 Sherwood?
Sherwood is spelled S-H-E-R-W-O-O-D. The name has 8 letters.
Sherwood Popularity in 2024
Rank#8,987
Recorded Births8
- Boys usage rose 1,834 places to #8,987 and recorded 2 more births compared with 2023.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Sherwood Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1998 through 2024. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Boys | 8 | #8,987 |
| 2023 | Boys | 6 | #10,821 |
| 2022 | Boys | 8 | #8,990 |
| 2021 | Boys | 7 | #9,714 |
| 2020 | Boys | 8 | #8,739 |
| 2019 | Boys | 6 | #10,803 |
| 2018 | Boys | 10 | #7,617 |
| 2017 | Boys | 5 | #12,246 |
| 2016 | Boys | 9 | #8,146 |
| 2015 | Boys | 5 | #12,086 |
| 2014 | Boys | 7 | #9,642 |
| 2013 | Boys | 5 | #12,136 |
| 2012 | Boys | 6 | #10,770 |
| 2010 | Boys | 5 | #12,231 |
| 2009 | Boys | 6 | #10,994 |
| 2008 | Boys | 5 | #12,553 |
| 2007 | Boys | 5 | #12,367 |
| 2006 | Boys | 7 | #9,585 |
| 2004 | Boys | 8 | #8,143 |
| 2003 | Boys | 8 | #7,831 |
| 2001 | Boys | 6 | #9,243 |
| 2000 | Boys | 11 | #5,920 |
| 1999 | Boys | 11 | #5,656 |
| 1998 | Boys | 6 | #8,479 |
When Was Sherwood 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.
1938 · Boys
120 recorded births
National rank #532
1940 · Boys
118 recorded births
National rank #541
1928 · Boys
117 recorded births
National rank #567
1941 · Boys
115 recorded births
National rank #559
Where Sherwood Ranked Highest in 1973
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 |
|---|---|---|
| VA | #459 | 5 |