Sherrod
Every Sherrod since 1916 — 1,975 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sherrod
Sherrod 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 1916, 1,975 American babies have been named Sherrod. Its peak came in 1991, when 71 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Sherrod stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sherrod 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | 10 | #8,228 |
| 2023 | — | — | 6 | #12,032 |
| 2022 | — | — | 6 | #12,100 |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | 11 | #7,422 |
| 2019 | — | — | 10 | #8,120 |
| 2018 | — | — | 5 | #13,795 |
| 2017 | — | — | 10 | #8,048 |
| 2016 | — | — | 16 | #5,756 |
| 2015 | — | — | 15 | #5,948 |
| 2014 | — | — | 19 | #5,032 |
| 2013 | — | — | 23 | #4,291 |
| 2012 | — | — | 14 | #6,258 |
| 2011 | — | — | 22 | #4,481 |
| 2010 | — | — | 22 | #4,497 |
| 2009 | — | — | 21 | #4,719 |
| 2008 | — | — | 20 | #4,869 |
| 2007 | — | — | 26 | #3,982 |
| 2006 | — | — | 22 | #4,345 |
| 2005 | — | — | 18 | #4,795 |
| 2004 | — | — | 28 | #3,440 |
| 2003 | — | — | 31 | #3,102 |
| 2002 | — | — | 20 | #4,165 |
| 2001 | — | — | 34 | #2,785 |
| 2000 | — | — | 30 | #2,982 |
| 1995 | — | — | 44 | #1,949 |
| 1990 | — | — | 69 | #1,351 |
| 1985 | — | — | 39 | #1,641 |
| 1980 | — | — | 46 | #1,407 |
| 1975 | — | — | 29 | #1,749 |
| 1970 | — | — | 26 | #1,736 |
| 1965 | — | — | 10 | #2,752 |
| 1960 | — | — | 8 | #3,301 |
| 1955 | — | — | 5 | #4,318 |
| 1950 | — | — | 7 | #3,280 |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | 5 | #3,875 |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | 5 | #4,469 |
| 1925 | — | — | 5 | #4,780 |
| 1920 | — | — | 5 | #4,882 |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Sherrod
- Sherrod Brown Politician · b. 1952
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Sherrod in 2025?
Sherrod 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 Sherrod?
1,975 babies have been named Sherrod in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sherrod most popular?
Sherrod peaked in 1991, when 71 newborns received the name.
Is Sherrod a boy or girl name?
Sherrod is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sherrod rising or falling?
Sherrod is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Sherrod?
Well-known people named Sherrod include Sherrod Brown (politician).