Total births
370
Boys' name · since 1915
Shermon
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 370 babies named Shermon, peaking in 1947. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 370
- total births
- 1915–2007
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
Shermon sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 370 recorded since 1915.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shermon has been recorded 370 times among boys since 1915, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2007.
- 370 total births
- 1915–2007 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 20% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
370 boys have been named Shermon since 1915, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 2007.
- 370
- total births
- 1915–2007
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Shermon was born in this single decade.
1947
Single peak year
14 babies were named Shermon in 1947 - its busiest year on record.
Shermon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shermon's full recorded timeline at 1944, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1916, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1947 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shermon at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1947
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Shermon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2007
- Peak year (1947)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 93 years of records
Shermon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Shermon's strongest decade.
75 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Shermon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
33 births
- 1920s
1920s
74 births
- 1930s
1930s
75 births
- 1940s
1940s
59 births
- 1950s
1950s
36 births
- 1960s 17
1960s
17 births
- 1970s
1970s
35 births
- 1980s
1980s
36 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 75 births (20% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shermon? ▼
370 babies have been named Shermon since 1915. It was last recorded in 2007. The peak year was 1947 with 14 births.
When was Shermon most popular? ▼
Shermon was most popular in the 1930s decade with 75 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
How long has the name Shermon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shermon since 1915 -- 93 years through the most recent 2007 data.
What names are similar to Shermon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sherman, Sheldon, Shelby, Shelton, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Shermon's data
- Shermon's decade-level peak was the 1930s (75 total births); usage has since declined to 5 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 Shermon
Nearby Names Like Shermon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shermon
Sherman Boy
#4701 39,190 births
Sheldon Boy
#1940 36,676 births
Shelby Boy
#2595 16,449 births
Shelton Boy
#4707 11,973 births
Shea Boy
#1497 8,537 births
Compare Shermon side by side: Shermon vs Sherman Shermon vs Sheldon Shermon vs Shelby
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1915–2007 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Shermon: Baby Name Since 1915 - 370 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shermon. 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 Shermon 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 June 2026.