Sherard
Every Sherard since 1967 — 537 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
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.