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How Many People Are Named Sherman?
Estimated people named Sherman living in the U.S. today
19,434
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 39,376
- Peak year: 1951 (644 births)
- Estimated living today: 19,434
Sherman by age group — who carries the name today?
Sherman popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Sherman
Sherman has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 39,376 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 19,434 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 17,588 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Shermans you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Sherman in the US?
An estimated 19,434 people named Sherman are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Sherman rare — about 1 in 17,588 Americans.
Is Sherman a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Sherman is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Sherman most popular?
Sherman peaked in 1951, when 644 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Sherman?
Sherman ranks #1,617 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 50 out of 100 (higher means rarer).