Sherwood
Every Sherwood since 1891 — 5,682 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sherwood
Sherwood 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 1891, 5,682 American babies have been named Sherwood. Its peak came in 1938, when 120 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 Sherwood stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sherwood 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 | — | — | 8 | #9,735 |
| 2023 | — | — | 6 | #12,033 |
| 2022 | — | — | 8 | #9,703 |
| 2021 | — | — | 7 | #10,614 |
| 2020 | — | — | 8 | #9,423 |
| 2019 | — | — | 6 | #11,922 |
| 2018 | — | — | 10 | #8,067 |
| 2017 | — | — | 5 | #13,942 |
| 2016 | — | — | 9 | #8,701 |
| 2015 | — | — | 5 | #13,740 |
| 2014 | — | — | 7 | #10,550 |
| 2013 | — | — | 5 | #13,757 |
| 2012 | — | — | 6 | #12,054 |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | 5 | #13,942 |
| 2009 | — | — | 6 | #12,248 |
| 2008 | — | — | 5 | #14,291 |
| 2007 | — | — | 5 | #14,075 |
| 2006 | — | — | 7 | #10,493 |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | 8 | #8,796 |
| 2003 | — | — | 8 | #8,505 |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | 6 | #10,361 |
| 2000 | — | — | 11 | #6,245 |
| 1995 | — | — | 10 | #5,849 |
| 1990 | — | — | 17 | #3,581 |
| 1985 | — | — | 16 | #3,057 |
| 1980 | — | — | 17 | #2,813 |
| 1975 | — | — | 19 | #2,351 |
| 1970 | — | — | 42 | #1,293 |
| 1965 | — | — | 47 | #1,087 |
| 1960 | — | — | 56 | #1,032 |
| 1955 | — | — | 72 | #873 |
| 1950 | — | — | 88 | #735 |
| 1945 | — | — | 73 | #717 |
| 1940 | — | — | 118 | #543 |
| 1935 | — | — | 93 | #604 |
| 1930 | — | — | 89 | #661 |
| 1925 | — | — | 111 | #599 |
| 1920 | — | — | 97 | #643 |
| 1915 | — | — | 86 | #627 |
| 1910 | — | — | 20 | #672 |
| 1905 | — | — | 7 | #1,076 |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Sherwood
- Sherwood Anderson Writer · 1876–1941
- Sherwood C. Spring Astronaut · b. 1944
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Sherwood in 2025?
Sherwood 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 Sherwood?
5,682 babies have been named Sherwood in the United States since 1891, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sherwood most popular?
Sherwood peaked in 1938, when 120 newborns received the name.
Is Sherwood a boy or girl name?
Sherwood is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sherwood rising or falling?
Sherwood has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Sherwood?
Well-known people named Sherwood include Sherwood Anderson (writer), Sherwood C. Spring (astronaut).