Sherrod
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,296 in 1988
0 babies were named Sherrod in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1916–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistorySherrod first shows up in US birth records in 1916, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 109 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1988, when it reached #1,296.
About the name Sherrod
Sherrod is a boy name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-rod”. US birth records list Sherrod for boys from 1916 to 2024, in 93 of those 109 years. Its best year was 1988, when it ranked #1,296 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 3.3 | 300,752 boys |
| 1920s | 3.4 | 298,507 boys |
| 1930s | 3.0 | 333,333 boys |
| 1940s | 2.5 | 400,000 boys |
| 1950s | 3.9 | 257,069 boys |
| 1960s | 7.5 | 133,333 boys |
| 1970s | 18 | 54,855 boys |
| 1980s | 25 | 39,604 boys |
| 1990s | 22 | 46,211 boys |
| 2000s | 13 | 79,681 boys |
| 2010s | 8.3 | 121,065 boys |
| 2020s | 3.8 | 261,780 boys |
Other spellings of Sherrod
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 Sherrod
What is the origin of the name Sherrod?
Sherrod has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Sherrod a boy or girl name?
Sherrod is a boy name.
How popular is the name Sherrod?
Sherrod is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #1,296 in 1988.