Boy · #8,823 in 2026

Sherod

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

Current Rank

#8,823

Peak Rank

#2,012 (1978)

Total Babies

573

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1963

First Year

2021

Last Year

1978

Peak Year

#2012

Peak Rank

573

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Sherod

The earliest SSA record of Sherod as a baby boy name dates back to 1963, when 5 babies received it. 1978 was its biggest year on record, with 24 newborns named Sherod — #2,012 in the national rankings. About 31% of every Sherod on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Sherod last appeared in the published SSA data in 2021, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 573 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Sherod

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

Sherrod
Sharad
Jerrod
Jerod
Sherrit
Shared
Jared
Shera
Sherard
Jerid
Charrette
Sharett

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sherod

What does the name Sherod mean?

Sherod is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1963. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Sherod in 2026?

In 2026, Sherod ranks #8,823 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Sherod most popular?

Sherod reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #2,012 that year with 24 babies given the name.

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

Sherod has historically been most popular in Virginia, Georgia, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Sherod.

Is Sherod a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sherod?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sherod include Bartlett, Wilmont, Burnard. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sherod

Sherod is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1963 and has accumulated 573 births in the dataset. Sherod's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #2,012. Use the chart and map above to compare Sherod'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.