How Many People Are Named Shermaine?
Complete statistics for the name Shermaine: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Shermaine is a unique name with very rare usage, only 641 people in the US today share it, making up just 1 in 515,001 Americans. The majority of those named Shermaine are now in their forties and fifties, with the name peaking in popularity back in 1980.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Traditionally, life-path number 11 is seen as a powerful and spiritual number, symbolizing intuition and insight.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 46All 681 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: 1980Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Stable
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Shermaine Through the Generations
Shermaine has been a stable presence in naming trends since its peak in 1980 when 43 babies were given this name. Today, the name is most commonly found among individuals aged 30 to 60, with 83% of those named Shermaine falling within this age range. This distribution suggests a generation of women born in the late 1960s and early 1970s who embraced the name during its heyday.
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Shermaine's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Shermaine
How Many People Have the Name Shermaine?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 641 people in the United States currently share the name Shermaine. That works out to roughly 1 in every 515,001 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Shermaine a Common or Rare Name?
Shermaine 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 Shermaine Mean?
Shermaine means "creative variant of Sherry" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 11.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Shermaine in SSA data, approximately 25% are male and 75% are female.
When Was Shermaine Most Popular?
The name Shermaine reached peak popularity in 1980, with 43 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 Shermaine?
Approximately 641 people named Shermaine live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 681. That works out to roughly 1 in 515,001 Americans.
Is Shermaine a rare name?
Shermaine is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 515,001 Americans has this name.
What does the name Shermaine mean?
Shermaine means "creative variant of Sherry" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Shermaine more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 25% of people named Shermaine are male and 75% are female.
When was Shermaine most popular?
Shermaine peaked in 1980 with 43 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.