Sherod
Every Sherod since 1963 — 573 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sherod
Sherod 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 1963, 573 American babies have been named Sherod. Its peak came in 1978, 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 Sherod stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sherod 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 | 8 | #9,561 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 5 | #13,892 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 6 | #11,895 |
| 2013 | 7 | #10,554 |
| 2012 | 5 | #13,899 |
| 2011 | 6 | #12,035 |
| 2010 | 8 | #9,541 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 9 | #8,898 |
| 2007 | 7 | #10,724 |
| 2006 | 5 | #13,701 |
| 2005 | 7 | #9,985 |
| 2004 | 5 | #12,941 |
| 2003 | 8 | #8,504 |
| 2002 | 12 | #6,016 |
| 2001 | 14 | #5,353 |
| 2000 | 9 | #7,310 |
| 1995 | 10 | #5,847 |
| 1990 | 19 | #3,290 |
| 1985 | 14 | #3,364 |
| 1980 | 22 | #2,354 |
| 1975 | 14 | #2,882 |
| 1970 | 7 | #4,174 |
| 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 Sherod in 2025?
Sherod 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 Sherod?
573 babies have been named Sherod in the United States since 1963, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sherod most popular?
Sherod peaked in 1978, when 24 newborns received the name.
Is Sherod a boy or girl name?
Sherod is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sherod rising or falling?
Sherod is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.