How Many People Are Named Sherlock?
78
people in the United States are named Sherlock
1 in 4,294,871 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#44212
💎💎 Very Rare
Population Percentage
0.0000%
Of US population
Peak Year
2017
12 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
Literature
Pronunciation:
SHUR-lahk (English)
Gender:
Primarily Male
Meaning:
Used by Scottish author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle for his character Sherlock Holmes, who was a detective in Doyle's mystery stories beginning in 1887. The character's name was from an English surname meaning "shear lock", originally referring to a person with closely cut hair.
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Male
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 27.3 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1930 to 2022
💡 Fun Facts About "Sherlock"
- 0 babies were named Sherlock in 2024
- Most popular in the year 2017
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1930
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