Sherwood
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- From The Bright Forest
- Origin
- English
Sherwood Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 5,670 baby boys have been named Sherwood. The name peaked in 1938 with 120 US births that year (rank #534). In 2024, ranked #9708 nationally — 9,174 places below its 1938 peak.
Top States for Sherwood
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Sherwood births are: New York (573), Pennsylvania (551), North Carolina (460).
Other English-Origin Names Like Sherwood
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8-Letter Names Starting with S
Names with Sherwood's exact length and starting letter: Saeweard, Safia, S, Safiyyah, Sagremor, Salhdene.
Quick Facts About Sherwood
Variant Forms
Famous People Named Sherwood
1 notable figure from history and culture who share the name Sherwood.
- Sherwood Anderson was a notable writer who contributed extensively in the 1920s and 30s.
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Compare Sherwood to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Sherwood against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).