Sherlock
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,019 in 1949
0 babies were named Sherlock in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1930–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistorySherlock first shows up in US birth records in 1930, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 95 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1949, when it reached #3,019.
About the name Sherlock
Sherlock is a boy name of English origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-ock”. US birth records list Sherlock for boys from 1930 to 2022, in 11 of those 93 years. Its best year was 1949, when it ranked #3,019 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2022, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0.5 | 2,173,913 boys |
| 1940s | 0.4 | 2,564,103 boys |
| 1950s | 0.3 | 2,941,176 boys |
| 1970s | 0.3 | 3,333,333 boys |
| 2010s | 2.6 | 383,142 boys |
| 2020s | 1.0 | 1,034,483 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Sherlock
What is the origin of the name Sherlock?
Sherlock has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Sherlock a boy or girl name?
Sherlock is a boy name.
How popular is the name Sherlock?
Sherlock is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2022. It peaked at #3,019 in 1949.