Girl · #5,008 in 2026

Sherma

Name: Popularity of the name Sherma in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Sherma, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

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Current Rank

#5,008

Peak Rank

#2,027 (1944)

Total Babies

319

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1923

First Year

1964

Last Year

1944

Peak Year

#2027

Peak Rank

319

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Sherma

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Sherma

Sherma first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1923, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1944, when 18 Shermas were born — ranking #2,027 that year. As of 2026, Sherma ranks #5,008 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 319 Shermas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Sherma

Phonetically similar names — useful when Sherma is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Scherma
Srna
Sherman
Sharma
Shima
Sherm
Shema
Sra
Shama
Srm
Shariah
Shamma

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sherma

What does the name Sherma mean?

How popular is Sherma in 2026?

In 2026, Sherma ranks #5,008 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Sherma most popular?

Sherma reached its peak popularity in 1944, ranking #2,027 that year with 18 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Sherma most popular?

Sherma has historically been most popular in Utah. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Sherma.

Is Sherma a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Sherma is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Sherma?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sherma include Almedia, Monie, Ercell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sherma

Sherma is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1923 and has accumulated 319 births in the dataset. Sherma's peak popularity came in 1944 when it ranked #2,027. Use the chart and map above to compare Sherma's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.