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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Sherwin — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Shervin|Sherwood
EnglishBoy→ Stable

Sherwin

SHER-win · 2 syllables

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#8834
→ Stable
#8834
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 8
Peak rank
#5521 in 2021
5yr change
-25 ranks
Birth frequency
2.5 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #8834 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Sherwin

Popularity score: 8  ·  SSA Rank: #8834

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
62
Higher than 62% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-25 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
19 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Sherwin scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
English OriginOld English RootClassicStrong2-syllableVintageRareFriendlyMale-leaning
Character
sharp intellectprotective naturecreative visionsteadfast loyaltyquiet confidence
STRONG
High confidence

Sherwin is an English boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #8834 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -25 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#8834 · very rare
Sherwin at a Glance
Meaning:From Old English 'scir' (shire/bright) and 'wine' (friend), meaning 'bright friend' or 'friend of the shire'
Language root:Old English · Germanic
Peak rank:#5521 in 2021
5yr change:-25 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Sherwin Williams
Paint company founder
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Sherwin · Overview
Summary

Sherwin is an English boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #8834 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Sherwin scores 62/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Classic · Strong character
Sherwin carries a warm, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
sherwin.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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