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Sherman

Boy

Meaning of Sherman: English: 'shearman or cloth cutter'

Sherman is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 4958th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#4958

19 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

39,393

First recorded 1880 · peak 1951

Trend

falling

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 285 babies1982: 278 babies1983: 251 babies1984: 216 babies1985: 203 babies1986: 196 babies1987: 177 babies1988: 170 babies1989: 195 babies1990: 164 babies19901991: 183 babies1992: 175 babies1993: 144 babies1994: 148 babies1995: 114 babies1996: 116 babies1997: 124 babies1998: 103 babies1999: 80 babies2000: 108 babies20002001: 89 babies2002: 70 babies2003: 75 babies2004: 66 babies2005: 70 babies2006: 72 babies2007: 55 babies2008: 60 babies2009: 50 babies2010: 43 babies20102011: 40 babies2012: 46 babies2013: 40 babies2014: 39 babies2015: 42 babies2016: 47 babies2017: 47 babies2018: 36 babies2019: 36 babies2020: 34 babies20202021: 33 babies2022: 32 babies2023: 19 babies2024: 21 babies2025: 19 babies
US babies named Sherman per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 285.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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