Sherman is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2671 in 2012 with 46 recorded births. This places Sherman in the top 19% 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 60.3%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 41,231 boys born was named Sherman. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.