Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1935

Sherwin

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #8,811
Rank 2025
#8,811
among boys · ↑65 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
9
named Sherwin
How common
1 in 189,786
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1935
66 babies
All-time total
3,784
#2,184 all-time among boys
First recorded
1912
in Social Security records

Sherwin popularity over time

3,784 babies have been named Sherwin since 1912, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

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 Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – 103 103 10 – #1,689
1920s – 335 335 34 +225% #912
1930s – 485 485 49 +45% #764
1940s – 413 413 41 -15% #975
1950s 5 461 466 47 +13% #955
1960s 10 335 345 35 -26% #1,148
1970s – 493 493 49 +43% #1,089
1980s – 447 447 45 -9% #1,289
1990s – 323 323 32 -28% #1,727
2000s – 191 191 19 -41% #3,541
2010s – 119 119 12 -38% #5,757
2020s (to 2025) – 64 64 11 -10% #5,521

The story of Sherwin

Sherwin is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,811 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1912, 3,784 American babies have been named Sherwin. Its peak came in 1935, when 66 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1930s.

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 Sherwin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Sherwin?

The median living Sherwin is about 48 years old; half are between 34 and 66. An estimated 2,500 people named Sherwin are alive in the United States today.

median 48 020406080100

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

Sherwin 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 – – 9 #8,811
2024 – – 9 #8,876
2023 – – 9 #8,814
2022 – – 6 #12,101
2021 – – 17 #5,521
2020 – – 14 #6,239
2019 – – 9 #8,763
2018 – – 13 #6,649
2017 – – 14 #6,286
2016 – – 16 #5,757
2015 – – 14 #6,262
2014 – – 10 #8,038
2013 – – 15 #5,874
2012 – – 7 #10,587
2011 – – 10 #7,970
2010 – – 11 #7,498
2009 – – 5 #14,180
2008 – – 15 #6,017
2007 – – 20 #4,772
2006 – – 19 #4,831
2005 – – 25 #3,799
2004 – – 19 #4,569
2003 – – 19 #4,394
2002 – – 25 #3,541
2001 – – 24 #3,603
2000 – – 20 #4,038
1995 – – 32 #2,436
1990 – – 37 #2,040
1985 – – 52 #1,350
1980 – – 53 #1,289
1975 – – 39 #1,424
1970 – – 56 #1,101
1965 – – 30 #1,423
1960 – – 27 #1,576
1955 – – 42 #1,163
1950 – – 53 #955
1945 – – 37 #1,070
1940 – – 42 #1,005
1935 – – 66 #764
1930 – – 52 #940
1925 – – 41 #1,104
1920 – – 22 #1,686
1915 – – 15 #1,955
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Sherwin?

The median living Sherwin is about 48 years old. Half of all living Sherwins are between 34 and 66 years old.

How many people named Sherwin are alive today?

An estimated 2,500 people named Sherwin are alive in the United States, based on 3,784 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Sherwin in 2025?

Sherwin ranked #8,811 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Sherwin?

3,784 babies have been named Sherwin in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sherwin most popular?

Sherwin peaked in 1935, when 66 newborns received the name.

Is Sherwin a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Sherwin rising or falling?

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

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