Unisex · #8,534 in 2026

Sherron

Sherron is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Sherron Collins, American former professional basketball player and coach Sherron Dorsey-Walker, American professional basketball coach and former player Sherron Francis, American artist known for abstract expressionist paintings Jane Sherron De Hart, American feminist historian and women's studies academic Sherron Mills (1971–2016),…

Current Rank
#8,534
Peak Rank
#719 (1947)
Total Babies
3K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #719 (3K total)
👦 Boy peak #1,948 (526 total)
👧As Girl Name
1933
First Year
2000
Last Year
1947
Peak Year
#719
Peak Rank
3K
Total Count
66
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1936
First Year
2021
Last Year
1977
Peak Year
#1948
Peak Rank
526
Total Count
52
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Sherron

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

Sherron is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Sherron Collins, American former professional basketball player and coach Sherron Dorsey-Walker, American professional basketball coach and former player Sherron Francis, American artist known for abstract expressionist paintings Jane Sherron De Hart, American feminist historian and women's studies academic Sherron Mills (1971–2016),…

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The Story of Sherron

As a girl name

Sherron first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1933, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1947, when 140 Sherrons were born — ranking #719 that year. As of 2026, Sherron ranks #8,534 for girls with 11 births, with steady use. In total, more than 3K Sherrons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Sherron first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1936, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1977, when 25 Sherrons were born — ranking #1,948 that year. As of 2026, Sherron ranks #12,141 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 526 Sherrons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Sherron

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Sherron

What does the name Sherron mean?
Sherron is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Sherron Collins, American former professional basketball player and coach Sherron Dorsey-Walker, American professional basketball coach and former player Sherron Francis, American artist known for abstract expressionist paintings Jane Sherron De Hart, American feminist historian and women's studies academic Sherron Mills (1971–2016),…
How popular is Sherron in 2026?
In 2026, Sherron ranks #8,534 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.
When was Sherron most popular?
Sherron reached its peak popularity in 1947, ranking #719 that year with 140 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Sherron most popular?
Sherron has historically been most popular in Washington, Tennessee, District of Columbia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Sherron.
Is Sherron a unisex name?
Yes — Sherron is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 85% of Sherrons assigned female and 15% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Sherron?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sherron include Leonor, Noelia, Anjelica. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sherron

Sherron is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1933 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Sherron's peak popularity came in 1947 when it ranked #719. Use the chart and map above to compare Sherron'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.