Total births
1,970
Boys' name · since 1916
Sherrod
1,970 babies named Sherrod in U.S. Social Security records since 1916, with the highest year being 1991. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7827
- among boys today
- 1,970
- born since 1916
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Sherrod is the #7827 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,970 recorded since 1916.
Sherrod has 1,970 recorded births among boys since 1916, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7827 as of the latest data, more common than 45% of boys, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2024.
- #7827 among boys today
- 1,970 born since 1916
- 1980s peak decade
- 45% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sherrod is currently the #7827 boys' name in America, more common than 45% of boys - 1,970 born since 1916, peaking in the 1980s.
- #7827
- among boys today
- 1,970
- born since 1916
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Sherrod vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7827
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 45% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Sherrod was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
71 babies were named Sherrod in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
How Sherrod compares
1,970 Top 21% higher than 79% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Sherrod's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sherrod | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,970 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 71 | 23 | 22,252 |
Sherrod's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sherrod splits its recorded history at 1977: 73% of all births land in the more recent half, 27% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1917 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1991 peak of 71 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sherrod at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1991
Current rank
#7,827
Active since
1916
Sherrod popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2024
- Peak year (1991)
- 71
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Sherrod popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1938 (Sherrod as girls' name)
Sherrod by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Sherrod's strongest decade.
468 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Sherrod births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 12
1910s
12 births
- 1920s 37
1920s
37 births
- 1930s 32
1930s
32 births
- 1940s 38
1940s
38 births
- 1950s 79
1950s
79 births
- 1960s 141
1960s
141 births
- 1970s
1970s
299 births
- 1980s
1980s
468 births
- 1990s
1990s
425 births
- 2000s
2000s
250 births
- 2010s 156
2010s
156 births
- 2020s 33
2020s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 468 births (24% of all-time use).
How Sherrod compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Sherrod's total volume
Sherrod vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Sherrod by state
Where Sherrod concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 88 | 4.5% |
| #2 | Florida | | 83 | 4.2% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 78 | 4.0% |
| #4 | Virginia | | 47 | 2.4% |
| #5 | New York | | 44 | 2.2% |
| #6 | Texas | | 20 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 12 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 10 | 0.5% |
Georgia share of Sherrod's total US births 4.5%
Even split
88 of 1,970 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Sherrod appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sherrod? ▼
Sherrod has been given to 1,970 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7827 as of the latest data. 71 babies were born in 1991, its single highest year.
When was Sherrod most popular? ▼
Sherrod was most popular in the 1980s decade with 468 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Sherrod most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sherrod are Georgia (88 births), Florida (83 births), North Carolina (78 births).
How long has the name Sherrod been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Sherrod since 1916 -- 109 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Sherrod? ▼
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 Sherrod's data
- Sherrod's decade-level peak was the 1980s (468 total births); usage has since declined to 33 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Sherrods (88 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia names
- 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 Sherrod
Nearby Names Like Sherrod
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sherrod
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 Sherrod side by side: Sherrod vs Sherman Sherrod vs Sheldon Sherrod vs Shelby
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sherrod
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, 1916–2024 (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. "Sherrod: #7827 Boys' Name - 1,970 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sherrod. 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 Sherrod 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.