How Many People Are Named Sherwood?
5,681
people in the United States are named Sherwood
1 in 58,968 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#3854
💎💎 Very Rare
Population Percentage
0.0017%
Of US population
Peak Year
1938
120 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
English
Pronunciation:
SHUR-wuwd
Gender:
Primarily Male
Meaning:
From an English place name (or from a surname which was derived from it) meaning "bright forest". This was the name of the forest in which the legendary outlaw Robin Hood made his home.
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Male
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 79.9 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1891 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
New York
573
Pennsylvania
551
North Carolina
460
Virginia
262
Michigan
117
California
88
Maine
82
Connecticut
74
Illinois
69
Massachusetts
43
💡 Fun Facts About "Sherwood"
- 8 babies were named Sherwood in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1938
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1891
- Most popular in New York
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