Sherman Boy
How popular is Sherman?
#5,044 boy name in 2025
19 baby boys were named Sherman in the US in 2025, making it the 5044th most popular boy name.
18,824living people named Sherman (est.)
62median age of people named Sherman
39,393babies named Sherman since 1880
1 in 174,492US babies born in 2025
Sherman popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | #5,044 for boys (▼ 347 from 2024) |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 19 boys |
| 10-year trend | Falling fast (-55% babies vs 2015) |
| Earlier ranks | #2,808 in 2015, #3,272 in 2020 |
| Peak year | 1950 (635 boys) |
| Highest rank | #153 in 1894 |
| First recorded | 1880 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 100% boys, 0% girls |
| Chance a classmate shares it | 0.0% in a class of 25 kids born in 2025 |
Sherman by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 615 | #160 |
| 1890s | 766 | #153 |
| 1900s | 838 | #182 |
| 1910s | 3,372 | #221 |
| 1920s | 5,059 | #243 |
| 1930s | 4,833 | #220 |
| 1940s | 5,456 | #229 |
| 1950s | 5,787 | #259 |
| 1960s | 4,296 | #325 |
| 1970s | 3,280 | #410 |
| 1980s | 2,248 | #484 |
| 1990s | 1,351 | #752 |
| 2000s | 715 | #1,232 |
| 2010s | 416 | #2,625 |
| 2020s | 158 | #3,272 |
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Questions
- Is Sherman a boy or girl name?
- Sherman is mostly a boy name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Sherman were boys.
- How popular is the name Sherman?
- 19 baby boys were named Sherman in the US in 2025, making it the 5044th most popular boy name.
- When was Sherman most popular?
- Sherman peaked in 1950, when 635 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #153 in 1894.
- How many people are named Sherman?
- 39,393 babies have been named Sherman in the US since 1880. We estimate about 18,824 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 62.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.