Sherman Boy

Popularity: #903 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationSHUR-muhn / /ˈʃɜːrmən/

English; German

Meaning

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

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Sherman has English origins, derived from the occupational term for a shearer of cloth. It also has German roots, referring to someone from a place called Scherman. The name gained popularity in the United States during the 19th century. Notably, it has been associated with several prominent figures in American history.

Trend Summary

Sherman has seen fluctuating popularity in the United States, with a notable decline in recent decades.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Sherm

International Variants

Famous people named Sherman

Sherman Hemsley was an American actor best known for his role as George Jefferson on 'The Jeffersons'.

Sherman Alexie is a contemporary American author and poet, recognized for his works on Native American life.

Sherman Oaks is a neighborhood in Los Angeles, named after the Sherman family who were early settlers.

Fictional characters named Sherman

Sherman is a character in the animated film 'Mr. Peabody & Sherman', known as the adopted son of Mr. Peabody.

Sherman is a character in the comic strip 'Sherman's Lagoon', depicted as a friendly shark.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Sherman was first seen in the United States in 1880. Sherman has ranked as high as #523 nationally, which occurred in 1950, and has been most popular in Illinois, Virginia, Louisiana, California, and New York. In the past 5 years the name Sherman has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Sherman (2020)

StateBirthsShare
OH 5
100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188054
188147
188250
188348
188469
188565
188666
188778
188879
188959
189067
189177
189276
189371
1894100
189575
1896100
189761
189874
189965
190095
190164
190278
190370
190481
190572
190671
190774
1908118
1909115
1910107
1911123
1912218
1913284
1914320
1915425
1916463
1917466
1918503
1919463
1920488
1921487
1922540
1923507
1924527
1925499
1926473
1927524
1928511
1929503
1930473
1931443
1932432
1933442
1934437
1935511
1936485
1937543
1938521
1939546
1940532
1941559
1942552
1943541
1944512
1945511
1946519
1947577
1948595
1949558
1950635
1951634
1952611
1953605
1954555
1955590
1956533
1957514
1958599
1959511
1960563
1961498
1962492
1963450
1964446
1965407
1966336
1967370
1968351
1969383
1970387
1971383
1972369
1973291
1974327
1975334
1976291
1977302
1978312
1979286
1980303
1981285
1982271
1983251
1984216
1985196
1986189
1987172
1988170
1989195
1990164
1991183
1992175
1993144
1994148
1995114
1996116
1997124
1998103
199980
2000108
200189
200270
200375
200466
200570
200672
200755
200860
200950
201043
201140
201246
201340
201439
201542
201647
201747
201836
201936
202034
202133
202232
202319
202421