Sherman Boy

Popularity: #919 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: SHUR-muhn //ˈʃɜːrmən//

Origin: English; German

Meaning: English: 'shear man'; German: 'from the village of Scherman'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Sherman has its roots in the Old English term "scearman," which means "shearer" or "one who shears." This term is derived from the Proto-Germanic *skermō, which relates to the act of cutting or shearing, particularly in reference to wool or hair. The name evolved through various forms, including the Middle English "sherman," before being adopted into the modern English vernacular.

It entered the English language as a surname, often denoting someone who worked as a shearer, particularly in the context of sheep farming, which was significant in medieval England. Historically, the name Sherman gained prominence in the 19th century, particularly in the United States, where it was borne by notable figures such as General William Tecumseh Sherman during the American Civil War in the 1860s.

His military leadership and the subsequent "March to the Sea" made the name widely recognized in American history. The name has also been associated with various other historical figures, including politicians and writers, contributing to its resonance in American culture.

Culturally, the name Sherman carries connotations of industriousness and practicality, reflecting the occupational origin of its meaning. It has been used in literature and popular culture, often symbolizing strength and resilience.

The diminutive form "Sherm" has also emerged, providing a more casual alternative while retaining the essence of the original name. Overall, Sherman encapsulates a blend of historical significance and cultural identity, rooted in its occupational origins and the notable figures who have borne the name.

Famous people named Sherman

In this section, you will find notable people named Sherman. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Sherman who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Sherman who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Sherman Alexie is an author and poet best known for The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven, Reservation Blues, and The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian.

Sherman Hemsley was an actor best known for The Jeffersons and Amen.

Sherman Oaks is a fictional character best known for the film The Last House on the Left.

Fictional characters named Sherman

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Sherman is a fictional character from the animated film Mr. Peabody & Sherman. He is the adopted son of a genius dog named Mr. Peabody and embarks on time-traveling adventures with him.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Sherman, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

SimonSamuelSullivanSebastianSawyerSilas

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Sherman. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

HermanCarmenGrahamDermanJermanKermanLermanMerman

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Sherman was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Sherman has ranked as high as #569 nationally, which occurred in 1951, and has been most popular in Texas, Illinois, Virginia, Louisiana, and California.

In the past 5 years the name Sherman has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Sherman is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Sherman was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Sherman.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 19 19 0
2024 21 21 0
2023 19 19 0
2022 32 32 0
2021 33 33 0
2020 34 34 0
2019 36 36 0
2018 36 36 0
2017 47 47 0
2016 47 47 0
2015 42 42 0
2014 39 39 0
2013 40 40 0
2012 46 46 0
2011 40 40 0
2010 43 43 0
2009 50 50 0
2008 60 60 0
2007 55 55 0
2006 72 72 0
2005 70 70 0
2004 66 66 0
2003 75 75 0
2002 70 70 0
2001 89 89 0
2000 108 108 0
1999 80 80 0
1998 103 103 0
1997 124 124 0
1996 116 116 0
1995 114 114 0
1994 148 148 0
1993 144 144 0
1992 175 175 0
1991 183 183 0
1990 164 164 0
1989 195 195 0
1988 170 170 0
1987 177 172 5
1986 196 189 7
1985 203 196 7
1984 216 216 0
1983 251 251 0
1982 278 271 7
1981 285 285 0
1980 303 303 0
1979 286 286 0
1978 312 312 0
1977 301 301 0
1976 291 291 0
1975 334 334 0
1974 326 326 0
1973 297 291 6
1972 374 369 5
1971 389 383 6
1970 392 387 5
1969 383 383 0
1968 357 351 6
1967 370 370 0
1966 344 336 8
1965 407 407 0
1964 446 446 0
1963 451 451 0
1962 496 491 5
1961 498 498 0
1960 570 563 7
1959 522 511 11
1958 604 599 5
1957 514 514 0
1956 541 533 8
1955 600 590 10
1954 565 555 10
1953 605 605 0
1952 621 611 10
1951 644 634 10
1950 635 635 0
1949 558 558 0
1948 595 595 0
1947 577 577 0
1946 519 519 0
1945 516 511 5
1944 517 512 5
1943 541 541 0
1942 552 552 0
1941 559 559 0
1940 537 532 5
1939 551 546 5
1938 521 521 0
1937 543 543 0
1936 485 485 0
1935 519 511 8
1934 437 437 0
1933 447 442 5
1932 432 432 0
1931 448 443 5
1930 473 473 0
1929 503 503 0
1928 511 511 0
1927 530 524 6
1926 479 473 6
1925 499 499 0
1924 527 527 0
1923 507 507 0
1922 545 540 5
1921 492 487 5
1920 488 488 0
1919 463 463 0
1918 503 503 0
1917 466 466 0
1916 468 463 5
1915 425 425 0
1914 320 320 0
1913 284 284 0
1912 218 218 0
1911 123 123 0
1910 107 107 0
1909 115 115 0
1908 118 118 0
1907 74 74 0
1906 71 71 0
1905 72 72 0
1904 81 81 0
1903 70 70 0
1902 78 78 0
1901 64 64 0
1900 95 95 0
1899 65 65 0
1898 74 74 0
1897 61 61 0
1896 100 100 0
1895 75 75 0
1894 100 100 0
1893 71 71 0
1892 76 76 0
1891 77 77 0
1890 67 67 0
1889 59 59 0
1888 79 79 0
1887 78 78 0
1886 66 66 0
1885 65 65 0
1884 69 69 0
1883 48 48 0
1882 50 50 0
1881 47 47 0
1880 54 54 0

Top States for Sherman (2020)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
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