Sherrod

Sherrod - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Sherrod at a glance

Sherrod is ranked #4286 among boy baby names in 2011, with 5 births in 2011. It peaked in 1987 at #1129 and first appeared on the charts in 1967.

Rank in 2011
#4286
Births in 2011
5
Peak year
1987 (#1129)
First appeared
1967
Trend
#3832 in 2001 → #4286 in 2011 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 330,648 boys
Visitor rating
4.0/5 (4 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Sherrod appeared on the charts for the first time in 1967 on position #1514. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Sherrod and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Sherrod? 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 Sherrod. The baby boy name Sherrod was given to 5 baby boys in 2011, ranking #4286 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 330,648 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Sherrod peaked in popularity 39 years ago in 1987 on position 1129.



Famous with this name

Jovan Sherrod
Sherrod Small
Niki Sherrod


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Rating: 4.0/5 (4 recent votes)


Sherrod is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Sherrod is currently topping the baby name charts in Florida at position #1,793 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,793.

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 Sherrod is where you live.


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Sherrod origin and meaning

Sherrod is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Sherrod, pop culture references for the name Sherrod and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Sherrod

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

Sherwood / Sharod / Sigurd / Sherod / Seward / Sherard / Sarath / Sharrod / Sarith /

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.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20114286
20102806
20074363
20013832
20003802
19972513
19951915
19942246
19932188
19922225
19911340
19901446
19891434
19881381
19871129
19861458
19851698
19842559
19831785
19821662
19812481
19801397
19791466
19781377
19771933
19752162
19741820
19731594
19681756
19671514

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Florida1793

Even more about Sherrod


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 Sherrod 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 Sherrod?

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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#
On chart
1987
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Sherrod
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 330,648
Letter count 7
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1967
2011 births +5

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