Sherwood Boy
How popular is Sherwood?
Peaked in 1938
No babies were recorded with the name Sherwood in 2025. It was most used in 1938, when 120 boys got the name.
2,287living people named Sherwood (est.)
68median age of people named Sherwood
5,682babies named Sherwood since 1880
Sherwood popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 boys |
| 10-year trend | Falling fast (-100% babies vs 2015) |
| Peak year | 1938 (120 boys) |
| Highest rank | #532 in 1938 |
| First recorded | 1891 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 100% boys, 0% girls |
Sherwood by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 23 | #851 |
| 1900s | 49 | #798 |
| 1910s | 620 | #615 |
| 1920s | 1,010 | #567 |
| 1930s | 946 | #532 |
| 1940s | 986 | #541 |
| 1950s | 859 | #725 |
| 1960s | 464 | #993 |
| 1970s | 286 | #1,278 |
| 1980s | 157 | #2,436 |
| 1990s | 120 | #3,461 |
| 2000s | 56 | #5,913 |
| 2010s | 58 | #7,613 |
| 2020s | 37 | #8,734 |
Questions
- Is Sherwood a boy or girl name?
- Sherwood is mostly a boy name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Sherwood were boys.
- How popular is the name Sherwood?
- No babies were recorded with the name Sherwood in 2025. It was most used in 1938, when 120 boys got the name.
- When was Sherwood most popular?
- Sherwood peaked in 1938, when 120 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #532 in 1938.
- How many people are named Sherwood?
- 5,682 babies have been named Sherwood in the US since 1880. We estimate about 2,287 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 68.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.