How old is someone named Sherman?
The average Sherman is 58 years old.
Half of all living Shermans are between 46 and 73.
When was Sherman popular?
Parents have been choosing Sherman less often since its peak in 1951; 19 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 838 | 0 |
| 1910s | 3,377 | 0 |
| 1920s | 5,081 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 4,856 | 630 |
| 1940s | 5,471 | 2,300 |
| 1950s | 5,851 | 3,800 |
| 1960s | 4,322 | 3,500 |
| 1970s | 3,302 | 3,000 |
| 1980s | 2,274 | 2,100 |
| 1990s | 1,351 | 1,300 |
| 2000s | 715 | 700 |
| 2010s | 416 | 420 |
| 2020s | 158 | 160 |
How many Shermans are still alive?
About 18,000 Shermans are alive in the US today. That's 46% of the roughly 39,000 babies named Sherman since 1880.
Roughly half of all Shermans ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Sherman?
About two in five living Shermans are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Sherman an old name?
Yes. Sherman is older than 87 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Sherman a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.3% of living Shermans are men.
Names the same age as Sherman
NAME TWIN
Sherman's name twin is Robert. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Robert's age curve is the closest match to Sherman's: 95% alike.
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Questions about the name Sherman
How old is the average Sherman?
The average Sherman in the US is 58 years old. The median is 61, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Sherman?
About 18,000 Shermans are alive in the US today, out of roughly 39,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Sherman most popular?
In 1951, when about 640 baby boys were named Sherman.
Is Sherman a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 39% of living Shermans, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this