Gender
Male
Origin
- English
- From The Bright Forest
From the bright forest; Sherwood Forest in England has long been associated with the legendary hero Robin Hood.
Syllables
2
Themes
- Exotic
Pronunciation
sh(er)-wood
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 1938 (rank #531, 120 births); most recent 2024 (rank #8947, 8 births)
- Girls: peak in 1923 (rank #4376, 6 births); most recent 1947 (rank #5296, 5 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | – | – |
| 2024 | 8 | – |
| 2023 | 6 | – |
| 2022 | 8 | – |
| 2021 | 6 | – |
| 2020 | 8 | – |
| 2019 | 6 | – |
| 2018 | 10 | – |
| 2017 | 5 | – |
| 2016 | 9 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data