Sherod
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,012 in 1978
0 babies were named Sherod in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1963–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistorySherod first shows up in US birth records in 1963, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 62 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1978, when it reached #2,012.
About the name Sherod
Sherod is a boy name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-rod”. US birth records list Sherod for boys from 1963 to 2021, in 47 of those 59 years. Its best year was 1978, when it ranked #2,012 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2021, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4 | 2,800,000 boys |
| 1970s | 8.6 | 116,550 boys |
| 1980s | 9.6 | 104,493 boys |
| 1990s | 6.7 | 149,701 boys |
| 2000s | 3.8 | 261,780 boys |
| 2010s | 1.9 | 515,464 boys |
| 2020s | 2.3 | 434,783 boys |
Other spellings of Sherod
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 Sherod
What is the origin of the name Sherod?
Sherod has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Sherod a boy or girl name?
Sherod is a boy name.
How popular is the name Sherod?
Sherod is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2021. It peaked at #2,012 in 1978.