How Many People Are Named Sherma?
Complete statistics for the name Sherma: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Sherma is a very rare female name, with only 177 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 1,863,170 Americans. Almost everyone named Sherma is over 60, reflecting its peak popularity way back in 1944.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Life-path number 1 represents leadership and independence.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 81All 319 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 1944Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Stable
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Sherma Through the Generations
Sherma has been a name that's remained stable through the decades, with its peak year being 1944 when 18 babies were given this name. Today, all 177 people named Sherma are over 60 years old, indicating that it's a name that's largely associated with older generations. The name's world ranking at #106,239 shows its limited global reach, with the Philippines being the country outside the US where it's most common.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Sherma's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Sherma
How Many People Have the Name Sherma?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 213 people in the United States currently share the name Sherma. That works out to roughly 1 in every 1,556,100 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Sherma a Common or Rare Name?
Sherma is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Sherma Mean?
Sherma means "creative variant of Shera" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 1.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Sherma in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.
When Was Sherma Most Popular?
The name Sherma reached peak popularity in 1944, with 18 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Sherma?
Approximately 213 people named Sherma live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 213. That works out to roughly 1 in 1,556,100 Americans.
Is Sherma a rare name?
Sherma is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 1,556,100 Americans has this name.
What does the name Sherma mean?
Sherma means "creative variant of Shera" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Sherma more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Sherma are male and 100% are female.
When was Sherma most popular?
Sherma peaked in 1944 with 18 births that year. Current trend: Stable.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.