boy's name
Sherman
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 39,429
Sherman is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 19 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1951, when 644 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 174,520 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Sherman over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 615 |
| 1890s | 766 |
| 1900s | 838 |
| 1910s | 3,377 |
| 1920s | 5,081 |
| 1930s | 4,856 |
| 1940s | 5,471 |
| 1950s | 5,851 |
| 1960s | 4,322 |
| 1970s | 3,302 |
| 1980s | 2,274 |
| 1990s | 1,351 |
| 2000s | 715 |
| 2010s | 416 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 158 |
How popular is Sherman?
In 2025, Sherman was given to 19 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Sherman is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Sherman
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Sherman also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Sherman over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Sherman
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Sherman — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Sherman
How popular is the name Sherman?
In 2025, Sherman was given to 19 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Sherman a girl's or a boy's name?
Sherman is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Sherman?
Sherman has 2 syllables.
When was Sherman most popular?
Sherman peaked in 1951, when 644 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Sherman a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Sherman currently ranks #5,179 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.