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Sherman

Pronounced SH ER1 M AH0 N (ARPABET)

  • 2 syllables
  • Peaked 1950
  • 145 years in use
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How popular is Sherman?

Sherman is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 39,376 children — the 545th most common boys' name on record.

It is still recorded, but barely: 347 births across the past decade, against a peak of 635 in a single year. That peak was in 1950.

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1950Boys: 635Girls: 0

Characteristics

  • 2 syllables
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
SH ER1 M AH0 N
Stress pattern:
10
Syllables:
2

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Sherman

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Sherman

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Sherman?
Sherman ranks 545th among boys' names in US records, with 39,376 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 347.
Is Sherman a unisex name?
No. Sherman is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Sherman most popular?
1950, when 635 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.