Sherman
Meaning
from the shire, or shear-man (occupational surname); an old-school surname-style choice from the Victorian-name wave
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Sherman peaked in the 1890s and the 2010s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
175 people · the #27,903 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 1,000,000 · median age 33
Among people named Sherman living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1980s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Sherman
People given the name Sherman in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1950 to 1989. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Sherman deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Sherman truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Sherman fits with your family’s names and surname.
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