How Many People Are Named Shermon?
Complete statistics for the name Shermon: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Shermon is a rare name with origins not widely documented, making each person named Shermon unique. Only 148 people in the US today carry this name, which means 1 in 2,223,622 Americans are named Shermon. The majority of those named Shermon are over 60, reflecting its older-generation skew.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Traditionally, life-path number 11 represents intuition and spiritual insight.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 81All 370 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: 1947Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Stable
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Shermon Through the Generations
Shermon has been a stable name through the generations, peaking in popularity in 1947 with 14 births. Today, the name's bearers are predominantly older, with 78% being over 60 years old. This trend suggests that Shermon is more of a classic name that has maintained its presence rather than becoming trendy or fading away completely.
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Shermon's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Shermon
How Many People Have the Name Shermon?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 148 people in the United States currently share the name Shermon. That works out to roughly 1 in every 2,223,622 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Shermon a Common or Rare Name?
Shermon 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 Shermon Mean?
Shermon means "creative variant of Sherman" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 11.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Shermon in SSA data, approximately 100% are male and 0% are female.
When Was Shermon Most Popular?
The name Shermon reached peak popularity in 1947, with 14 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 Shermon?
Approximately 148 people named Shermon live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 370. That works out to roughly 1 in 2,223,622 Americans.
Is Shermon a rare name?
Shermon is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 2,223,622 Americans has this name.
What does the name Shermon mean?
Shermon means "creative variant of Sherman" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Shermon more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 100% of people named Shermon are male and 0% are female.
When was Shermon most popular?
Shermon peaked in 1947 with 14 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.