Sherard: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	23	2	–	#3,073
1970s	180	18	+683%	#1,993
1980s	166	17	-8%	#2,389
1990s	103	10	-38%	#3,434
2000s	54	5	-48%	#6,460
2010s	11	1	-80%	#12,052
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#3,073

1970s

180

+683%

#1,993

1980s

166

-8%

#2,389

1990s

103

-38%

#3,434

2000s

-48%

#6,460

2010s

-80%

#12,052

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Sherard

Sherard is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1967, 537 American babies have been named Sherard. Its peak came in 1975, when 24 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Sherard stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Sherard?

The median living Sherard is about 41 years old; half are between 33 and 49. An estimated 500 people named Sherard are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Sherard year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	5	#13,749
2013	–	–
2012	6	#12,052
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	7	#10,799
2008	8	#9,726
2007	8	#9,634
2006	–	–
2005	7	#9,982
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	11	#6,460
2001	8	#8,191
2000	5	#11,864
1995	8	#6,884
1990	12	#4,634
1985	14	#3,363
1980	16	#2,938
1975	24	#1,993
1970	13	#2,721
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Sherard, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Sherard?

The median living Sherard is about 41 years old. Half of all living Sherards are between 33 and 49 years old.

How many people named Sherard are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Sherard are alive in the United States, based on 537 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Sherard mean?

Sherard is both a surname and a given name.

How popular is the name Sherard in 2025?

Sherard did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Sherard?

537 babies have been named Sherard in the United States since 1967, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sherard most popular?

Sherard peaked in 1975, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Sherard a boy or girl name?

Sherard is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Sherard rising or falling?

Sherard is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Sherard popularity over time

The story of Sherard

How old are people named Sherard?

Sherard year by year

Frequently asked questions

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