Shermaine
Every Shermaine since 1947 — 681 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shermaine
Shermaine 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 1947, 681 American babies have been named Shermaine — about 75% girls and 25% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1980, when 43 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Shermaine stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shermaine year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | 6 | #12,319 |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #18,763 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | 5 | #12,481 |
| 2002 | 5 | #17,712 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | 5 | #17,218 | — | — |
| 1995 | 11 | #8,009 | 5 | #10,096 |
| 1990 | 16 | #5,799 | 8 | #6,328 |
| 1985 | 12 | #5,993 | 11 | #4,012 |
| 1980 | 23 | #3,590 | 20 | #2,520 |
| 1975 | 14 | #4,559 | 9 | #3,903 |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,944 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | 6 | #6,287 | — | — |
| 1955 | 12 | #3,549 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Shermaine in 2025?
Shermaine 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 Shermaine?
681 babies have been named Shermaine in the United States since 1947, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shermaine most popular?
Shermaine peaked in 1980, when 43 newborns received the name.
Is Shermaine a boy or girl name?
Shermaine is used for both: about 75% of babies named Shermaine have been girls and 25% boys.
Is the name Shermaine rising or falling?
Shermaine has been roughly stable over the past decade.