Sherma
Every Sherma since 1923 — 319 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sherma
Sherma 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 1923, 319 American babies have been named Sherma. Its peak came in 1944, when 18 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
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 Sherma stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sherma year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
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| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 6 | #6,286 |
| 1955 | 9 | #4,334 |
| 1950 | 9 | #3,922 |
| 1945 | 5 | #5,158 |
| 1940 | 7 | #3,817 |
| 1935 | 11 | #2,710 |
| 1930 | 11 | #2,822 |
| 1925 | 5 | #5,670 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Sherma in 2025?
Sherma 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 Sherma?
319 babies have been named Sherma in the United States since 1923, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sherma most popular?
Sherma peaked in 1944, when 18 newborns received the name.
Is Sherma a boy or girl name?
Sherma is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sherma rising or falling?
Sherma has been roughly stable over the past decade.