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Sherman

♂ Boy

Pronounced SHUR-mən /ˈʃɜr.mən/High

Meaning: From an English surname — Old English scearra, 'shears', plus mann, 'man' — 'a shearer of cloth, a cloth-cutter'Medium

In 30 seconds: Sturdy and storied: Sherman is the English 'a shearer of cloth'. Strong, vintage, and distinguished (General Sherman; the giant sequoia).
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningFrom an English surname — Old English scearra, 'shears', plus mann, 'man' — 'a shearer of cloth, a cloth-cutter'
U.S. rank (2025)#5169 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births19 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1950
Total births (all-time)≈ 39,192

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 195018802025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Sherman comes from an English surname — Old English scearra, 'shears', plus mann, 'man' — 'a shearer of cloth, a cloth-cutter'. A sturdy, distinguished surname-name (General Sherman; the world's largest tree, General Sherman).

It registers thinly today. Rare now, a-shearer-of-cloth at the root, and sturdy.

Did you know? Sherman means 'a shearer of cloth, a cloth-cutter' (Old English) — a sturdy surname-name (General William T. Sherman; the giant sequoia named for him).
Overall data confidence 75%
Surname references — Sherman — etymology

Variations

ShermannScherman

Nicknames

Sherm

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sherman mean?

Sherman is English for 'a shearer of cloth, a cloth-cutter'.

How do you pronounce Sherman?

It's said SHUR-mən /ˈʃɜr.mən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Sherman a boy or girl name?

Sherman is a boy's name.

How popular is Sherman?

Sherman is a rare name in the U.S. today.

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