Sherwin

Sherwin - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Sherwin at a glance

Sherwin is ranked #4238 among boy baby names in 2017, with 5 births in 2017. It peaked in 1935 at #774 and first appeared on the charts in 1916.

Rank in 2017
#4238
Births in 2017
5
Peak year
1935 (#774)
First appeared
1916
Trend
#3458 in 2007 → #4238 in 2017 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 321,917 boys
Visitor rating
4.4/5 (7 recent votes)

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

Sherwin appeared on the charts for the first time in 1916 on position #1186. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Sherwin and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Sherwin? 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 Sherwin. The baby boy name Sherwin was given to 5 baby boys in 2017, ranking #4238 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 321,917 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Sherwin peaked in popularity 91 years ago in 1935 on position 774.



Famous with this name

Sherwin
Sherwin Shilati
Zach Sherwin


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Rating: 4.4/5 (7 recent votes)


Sherwin is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Sherwin is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,869 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,869.

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 Sherwin is where you live.


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Sherwin origin and meaning

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

Similar to Sherwin

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

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

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
20174238
20164247
20134230
20073458
20033438
20022821
20013051
19992909
19982367
19972678
19962613
19951860
19942785
19932586
19921728
19912255
19903427
19891673
19881653
19871445
19861356
19851226
19842209
19831432
19821663
19812157
19801312
19791467
19781238
19771335
19761267
19741158
19731089
19722009
19711357
19701269
19691246
19641748
19601751
19591387
19581556
19571462
19561549
19551741
19541381
19531037
19521193
19511148
19501508
19491147
19481008
19471385
19461029
1945977
19441598
1943920
19421205
19411022
1940875
1939913
1938836
1937996
1936990
1935774
1934817
1933912
1932880
1931852
1930916
1929909
1928967
1927929
19261184
19251091
19241403
19231326
19221709
19211710
19201466
19161186

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California2869

Even more about Sherwin


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 Sherwin 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 Sherwin?

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
1935
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Sherwin
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 321,917
Letter count 7
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1916
2017 births +5

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