Sherwin
Boy name · Anglo Saxon · Old English
- US rank
- #8,243
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #757 in 1935
9 babies were named Sherwin in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,263 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1912–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Sherwin you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 188,679 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Sherwin, 9 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Sherwin would very likely be the only one.
- HistorySherwin first shows up in US birth records in 1912, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 113 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1935, when it ranked #757. Today it's #8,243, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendSherwin has slipped 2,263 places over the last five years and now sits at #8,243. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Sherwin
Sherwin is a boy name of Anglo Saxon and Old English origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-win”. US birth records list Sherwin for boys from 1912 to 2025, in 114 of those 114 years. Its best year was 1935, when it ranked #757 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #8,243, with 9 babies.
Origin:Anglo Saxon namesOld English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 16 | 61,967 boys |
| 1920s | 30 | 32,895 boys |
| 1930s | 46 | 21,734 boys |
| 1940s | 28 | 35,663 boys |
| 1950s | 23 | 43,440 boys |
| 1960s | 18 | 56,370 boys |
| 1970s | 30 | 33,535 boys |
| 1980s | 24 | 41,152 boys |
| 1990s | 17 | 60,569 boys |
| 2000s | 9.6 | 104,275 boys |
| 2010s | 6.3 | 157,978 boys |
| 2020s | 6.2 | 162,162 boys |
Other spellings of Sherwin
More Anglo Saxon boy names
- Unisex name: Tate · cheerful
- Boy name: Lewis · famous warrior
- Boy name: Finan · fair
- Boy name: Chapman · merchant
- Boy name: Eddison · son of Edward
- Unisex name: Silver · silver
- Boy name: Shephard · sheep herder
- Boy name: Boniface · good fate
Questions about the name Sherwin
What is the origin of the name Sherwin?
Sherwin has Anglo Saxon, Old English roots in our records. Other Anglo Saxon names include Tate, Lewis, Finan.
Is Sherwin a boy or girl name?
Sherwin is a boy name.
How popular is the name Sherwin?
Sherwin ranked #8,243 for US boys in 2025, given to 9 babies. Its best year was 1935 (#757).