Sherwood

Sherwood - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Sherwood at a glance

Sherwood is ranked #2031 among boy baby names in 1973, with 5 births in 1973. It peaked in 1928 at #550 and first appeared on the charts in 1913.

Rank in 1973
#2031
Births in 1973
5
Peak year
1928 (#550)
First appeared
1913
Trend
#1170 in 1968 → #2031 in 1973 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 292,562 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (3 recent votes)

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

Sherwood appeared on the charts for the first time in 1913 on position #668. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Sherwood and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Sherwood? 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 Sherwood. The baby boy name Sherwood was given to 5 baby boys in 1973, ranking #2031 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 292,562 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Sherwood peaked in popularity 98 years ago in 1928 on position 550.



Famous with this name

Dominic Sherwood
Madeleine Sherwood
Sherwood Jackson


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Rating: 5.0/5 (3 recent votes)


Sherwood is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Sherwood is currently topping the baby name charts in Virginia at position #478 - and is the least popular in Virginia at position #478.

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 Sherwood is where you live.


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Sherwood origin and meaning

Sherwood is a 8 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Sherwood, pop culture references for the name Sherwood and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Sherwood

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

Sherrod / 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
19732031
19721209
19711625
19701404
19691193
19681170
19671386
19661284
19651724
19641255
1963990
1962945
19611351
1960925
1959892
1958835
1957775
1956800
1955974
1954794
1953850
1952733
1951808
1950769
1949762
1948912
1947684
1946650
1945773
1944639
1943656
1942669
1941579
1940587
1939624
1938571
1937719
1936556
1935651
1934625
1933578
1932653
1931642
1930761
1929638
1928550
1927653
1926689
1925638
1924687
1923742
1922808
1921727
1920739
1919761
1918858
1917634
1916803
1915648
1914682
1913668

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Virginia478

Even more about Sherwood


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 Sherwood 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 Sherwood?

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
1928
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Sherwood
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 292,562
Letter count 8
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1913
1973 births +5

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