Sherwin Boy

Popularity: #929 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: SHER-win //ˈʃɜr.wɪn//

Origin: English; Irish

Meaning: English: 'bright; shining'; Irish: 'swift'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Sherwin has its roots in Old English, deriving from the elements "scir," meaning "bright" or "clear," and "wine," which translates to "friend." This etymological combination suggests a meaning akin to "bright friend" or "clear friend." The name evolved through various forms, with its earliest appearances in medieval England, where it was likely used as a surname before transitioning into a given name. The Old English language, prevalent in England from the 5th to the 11th centuries, laid the foundation for many modern English names, including Sherwin.

Historically, Sherwin can be traced back to the Anglo-Saxon period, with its usage documented in various forms throughout the centuries. The name gained some prominence in the Middle Ages, particularly in England, where surnames often indicated lineage or occupation.

While specific historical figures named Sherwin are not widely noted, the name's presence in historical records reflects the broader trend of adopting surnames as given names during the 19th century. This shift was part of a larger movement in English-speaking countries, where many surnames were repurposed as first names, reflecting familial connections or honoring ancestors.

Culturally, the name Sherwin carries connotations of friendship and clarity, aligning with its etymological roots. Such qualities have made it a favorable choice in various contexts, symbolizing loyalty and brightness in character.

The name may also have diminutive forms or variations, though these are less commonly documented. Overall, Sherwin's historical and linguistic journey illustrates the interplay between language, culture, and identity in the evolution of personal names.

Famous people named Sherwin

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Sherwin Nuland is a surgeon and author best known for How We Die, The Wisdom of the Body, and The Art of Aging.

Sibling suggestions

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Similar names

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Sherwin was first seen in the United States in 1912.

Sherwin has ranked as high as #1548 nationally, which occurred in 1935, and has been most popular in Illinois, New York, California, Michigan, and Hawaii.

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

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Sherwin 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 Sherwin 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 Sherwin.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 9 9 0
2024 9 9 0
2023 9 9 0
2022 6 6 0
2021 17 17 0
2020 14 14 0
2019 9 9 0
2018 13 13 0
2017 14 14 0
2016 16 16 0
2015 14 14 0
2014 10 10 0
2013 15 15 0
2012 7 7 0
2011 10 10 0
2010 11 11 0
2009 5 5 0
2008 15 15 0
2007 20 20 0
2006 19 19 0
2005 25 25 0
2004 19 19 0
2003 19 19 0
2002 25 25 0
2001 24 24 0
2000 20 20 0
1999 21 21 0
1998 26 26 0
1997 27 27 0
1996 30 30 0
1995 32 32 0
1994 35 35 0
1993 32 32 0
1992 50 50 0
1991 33 33 0
1990 37 37 0
1989 37 37 0
1988 39 39 0
1987 48 48 0
1986 46 46 0
1985 52 52 0
1984 42 42 0
1983 46 46 0
1982 41 41 0
1981 43 43 0
1980 53 53 0
1979 50 50 0
1978 54 54 0
1977 43 43 0
1976 48 48 0
1975 39 39 0
1974 43 43 0
1973 56 56 0
1972 47 47 0
1971 57 57 0
1970 56 56 0
1969 47 47 0
1968 41 41 0
1967 35 35 0
1966 47 42 5
1965 30 30 0
1964 42 37 5
1963 24 24 0
1962 22 22 0
1961 30 30 0
1960 27 27 0
1959 40 40 0
1958 38 38 0
1957 44 44 0
1956 37 37 0
1955 42 42 0
1954 50 50 0
1953 57 57 0
1952 49 49 0
1951 56 51 5
1950 53 53 0
1949 50 50 0
1948 47 47 0
1947 41 41 0
1946 48 48 0
1945 37 37 0
1944 32 32 0
1943 41 41 0
1942 39 39 0
1941 36 36 0
1940 42 42 0
1939 37 37 0
1938 49 49 0
1937 38 38 0
1936 58 58 0
1935 66 66 0
1934 46 46 0
1933 46 46 0
1932 41 41 0
1931 52 52 0
1930 52 52 0
1929 55 55 0
1928 45 45 0
1927 42 42 0
1926 27 27 0
1925 41 41 0
1924 27 27 0
1923 25 25 0
1922 31 31 0
1921 20 20 0
1920 22 22 0
1919 13 13 0
1918 15 15 0
1917 17 17 0
1916 19 19 0
1915 15 15 0
1914 12 12 0
1913 7 7 0
1912 5 5 0

Top States for Sherwin (2017)

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
CA 5
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