Sherlock
- Pronunciation
- [Sher-lock]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Blond
- Origin
- English
Sherlock Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 78 baby boys have been named Sherlock. The name peaked in 2017 with 12 US births that year (rank #7032).
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8-Letter Names Starting with S
Names with Sherlock's exact length and starting letter: Saeweard, Safia, S, Safiyyah, Sagremor, Salhdene.
Quick Facts About Sherlock
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Compare Sherlock to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Sherlock against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).
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