Sherman is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1888 in 2006 with 72 recorded births. This places Sherman in the top 13% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 124 births ranking #1038. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 37.9%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 28,543 boys born was named Sherman. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.