boy's name
Sherwood
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 8
- Births on record 5,682
Sherwood is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1938, when 120 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1930s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- First appears in US birth records in 1891.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Sherwood over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 23 |
| 1900s | 49 |
| 1910s | 620 |
| 1920s | 1,016 |
| 1930s | 946 |
| 1940s | 991 |
| 1950s | 859 |
| 1960s | 464 |
| 1970s | 286 |
| 1980s | 157 |
| 1990s | 120 |
| 2000s | 56 |
| 2010s | 58 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 37 |
How popular is Sherwood?
In 2024, Sherwood was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
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 Sherwood
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Sherwood also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Sherwood over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Sherwood
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Sherwood — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Sherwood
How popular is the name Sherwood?
In 2024, Sherwood was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Sherwood a girl's or a boy's name?
Sherwood is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Sherwood?
Sherwood has 2 syllables.
When was Sherwood most popular?
Sherwood peaked in 1938, when 120 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1930s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.