Total births
5,671
Boys' name · since 1891
Sherwood
Sherwood has 5,671 recorded births since 1891 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1938 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9025
- among boys today
- 5,671
- born since 1891
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other boys
5,671 babies have been named Sherwood since 1891, making it today's #9025 boys' name.
Sherwood has 5,671 recorded births among boys since 1891, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9025 as of the latest data, more common than 37% of boys, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1891 to 2024.
- #9025 among boys today
- 5,671 born since 1891
- 1920s peak decade
- 37% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sherwood is currently the #9025 boys' name in America, more common than 37% of boys - 5,671 born since 1891, peaking in the 1920s.
- #9025
- among boys today
- 5,671
- born since 1891
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other boys
Sherwood vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9025
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 37% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Sherwood was born in this single decade.
1938
Single peak year
120 babies were named Sherwood in 1938 - its busiest year on record.
How Sherwood compares
5,671 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
Sherwood's all-time total is 15x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sherwood | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,671 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 120 | 23 | 22,252 |
Sherwood's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sherwood's full recorded timeline at 1961, 20% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 80% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1891, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1938 peak of 120 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sherwood at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1938
Current rank
#9,025
Active since
1891
Sherwood popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1891–2024
- Peak year (1938)
- 120
- Annual births at peak, across 134 years of records
Sherwood popularity over time - girls
11 total births recorded since 1923 (Sherwood as girls' name)
Sherwood by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Sherwood's strongest decade.
1,010 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Sherwood births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 23
1890s
23 births
- 1900s 49
1900s
49 births
- 1910s
1910s
620 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,010 births
- 1930s
1930s
946 births
- 1940s
1940s
986 births
- 1950s
1950s
859 births
- 1960s
1960s
464 births
- 1970s 286
1970s
286 births
- 1980s 157
1980s
157 births
- 1990s 120
1990s
120 births
- 2000s 56
2000s
56 births
- 2010s 58
2010s
58 births
- 2020s 37
2020s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 1,010 births (18% of all-time use).
How Sherwood 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 Sherwood's total volume
Sherwood vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Sherwood by state
Where Sherwood concentrates geographically, total births since 1891
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 573 | 10.1% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 551 | 9.7% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 460 | 8.1% |
| #4 | Virginia | | 262 | 4.6% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 117 | 2.1% |
| #6 | California | | 88 | 1.6% |
| #7 | Maine | | 82 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Connecticut | | 74 | 1.3% |
New York share of Sherwood's total US births 10.1%
Even split
573 of 5,671 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Sherwood appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sherwood? ▼
5,671 babies have been named Sherwood since 1891. It currently ranks #9025 among boys. The peak year was 1938 with 120 births.
When was Sherwood most popular? ▼
Sherwood was most popular in the 1920s decade with 1,010 total births. The single peak year was 1938.
Where is Sherwood most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sherwood are New York (573 births), Pennsylvania (551 births), North Carolina (460 births).
How long has the name Sherwood been used? ▼
Sherwood has been recorded in Social Security data since 1891, spanning 134 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Sherwood? ▼
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 Sherwood's data
- Sherwood's decade-level peak was the 1920s (1,010 total births); usage has since declined to 37 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Sherwoods (573 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Sherwood
Nearby Names Like Sherwood
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sherwood
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 Sherwood side by side: Sherwood vs Sherman Sherwood vs Sheldon Sherwood vs Shelby
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sherwood
Whitfield #9024
434 births · Peak 1919
Payne #9026
1,300 births · Peak 2000
Hartford #9023
456 births · Peak 1924
Arland #9027
1,807 births · Peak 1935
Remus #9022
956 births · Peak 2019
Victoriano #9028
1,415 births · Peak 1929
Elex #9021
776 births · Peak 1916
Wendall #9029
2,433 births · Peak 1958
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, 1891–2024 (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. "Sherwood: #9025 Boys' Name - 5,671 Births, Peak 1938." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sherwood. 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 Sherwood 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.