Total births
508
Unisex name · since 1947
Shermaine
Shermaine has 508 recorded births since 1947 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1980 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 508
- total births
- 1947–2005
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Shermaine sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 508 recorded since 1947.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shermaine has been recorded 508 times among girls since 1947, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1947 to 2005.
- 508 total births
- 1947–2005 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
508 girls have been named Shermaine since 1947, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2005.
- 508
- total births
- 1947–2005
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Shermaine was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
23 babies were named Shermaine in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Shermaine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shermaine's SSA record in two at 1980 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1964, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1980 peak of 23, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shermaine at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1947
Shermaine popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–2005
- Peak year (1980)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Shermaine popularity over time - boys
173 total births recorded since 1973 (Shermaine as boys' name)
Shermaine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Shermaine's strongest decade.
149 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Shermaine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s 38
1950s
38 births
- 1960s 46
1960s
46 births
- 1970s
1970s
149 births
- 1980s
1980s
128 births
- 1990s
1990s
126 births
- 2000s 15
2000s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 149 births (29% of all-time use).
How Shermaine compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Shermaine's total volume
Shermaine vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shermaine? ▼
508 babies have been named Shermaine since 1947. It was last recorded in 2005. The peak year was 1980 with 23 births.
When was Shermaine most popular? ▼
Shermaine was most popular in the 1970s decade with 149 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Is Shermaine a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Shermaine is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 508 births, and as a boy's name it has 173 births.
How long has the name Shermaine been used? ▼
Records for Shermaine go back to 1947, giving 59 years of history through 2005.
What names are similar to Shermaine? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sheila, Sherry, Shelby, Shelly, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Shermaine's data
- Shermaine's decade-level peak was the 1970s (149 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Shermaine
Nearby Names Like Shermaine
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shermaine
Sheila Girl
#2013 238,774 births
Sherry Girl
#6948 229,937 births
Shelby Girl
#658 148,830 births
Shelly Girl
#4580 84,420 births
Sherri Girl
#8493 83,667 births
Compare Shermaine side by side: Shermaine vs Sheila Shermaine vs Sherry Shermaine vs Shelby
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1947–2005 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Shermaine: Baby Name Since 1947 - 508 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shermaine. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Shermaine draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.