Sherman

Sherman - A very unique male name

Sherman appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #243. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Sherman and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Sherman? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Sherman. The baby boy name Sherman was given to 5 baby boys in 2020, ranking #4085 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 297,179 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Sherman peaked in popularity 113 years ago in 1913 on position 218.

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Sherman is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Sherman is currently topping the baby name charts in Ohio at position #1,415 - and is the least popular in Ohio at position #1,415.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Sherman is where you live.

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Sherman origin and meaning

English surname

A transferred occupational surname — Old English scearra-mann type, a shearer or cloth-cutter

Sherman is a cloth-worker's surname turned given name, in the data since 1910 with a flat, long run peaking in 1950. Its 32,528 births end with a 2020 ranking and no 2025 row. General William Tecumseh Sherman holds it as a middle name, not this profile's story.

Attested etymology

Sherman is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Sherman, pop culture references for the name Sherman and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Sherman

We've found the following names that sound similar to Sherman, sorted by popularity.

Soren / Sherwin / Sharon / Shreyan / Shriyan / Sriram / Sriyan / Srihan / Sorin / Sarim /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Sherman

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Sherman a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Sherman?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

SHUR-mun · /ˈʃɜrmən/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

Nicknames: Sherm

Famous bearers

• Sherman Hemsley — Actor, star of The Jeffersons (1938–2012) Contemporary

Style

SurnameOccupational

Why parents choose it

A steady, workmanlike surname-name with a beloved sitcom namesake, now retired from use.

Worth knowing

• Civil War general Sherman is a middle-name and surname association, not a given-name bearer