Sherman
1 country#5045 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Sherman’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
39,393 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #5045 · peaked in 1951 with 644 births
Most common in: Texas, Illinois, Virginia, Louisiana, California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Sherman’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1877 | — |
| 2007 | #2337 | ↓460 |
| 2008 | #2207 | ↑130 |
| 2009 | #2528 | ↓321 |
| 2010 | #2787 | ↓259 |
| 2011 | #2904 | ↓117 |
| 2012 | #2632 | ↑272 |
| 2013 | #2848 | ↓216 |
| 2014 | #2929 | ↓81 |
| 2015 | #2809 | ↑120 |
| 2016 | #2626 | ↑183 |
| 2017 | #2637 | ↓11 |
| 2018 | #3171 | ↓534 |
| 2019 | #3201 | ↓30 |
| 2020 | #3274 | ↓73 |
| 2021 | #3427 | ↓153 |
| 2022 | #3533 | ↓106 |
| 2023 | #5075 | ↓1542 |
| 2024 | #4701 | ↑374 |
| 2025 | #5045 | ↓344 |
Frequently asked questions about Sherman
Is Sherman a popular name?
Yes — Sherman currently ranks #5045 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Sherman more common for boys or girls?
Sherman is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Sherman most popular?
Sherman peaked in 1951 in United States, with 644 recorded births that year.
Is Sherman rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Sherman’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #216 in 1880 to #5045 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Sherman?
At least 39,393 babies have been recorded with the name Sherman across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Sherman?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Sherman include Sebastion, Shaddai, Silver.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Sherman in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.