How Many People Are Named Sherman Jones?
There are approximately 97 people named Sherman Jones living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 3,533,550 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Sherman with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Jones. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
97
1 in 3,533,550 Americans
Combination Rarity
Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Sherman: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Sherman. The peak year was 1951 with 644 births. The average person named Sherman today is 60 years old.
Ancestry of the Jones Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Jones, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Sherman" has an estimated frequency of < 0.0001% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Jones" appears at a rate of 483.24 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 97 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Sherman Jones: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Sherman Jones?
We estimate approximately 97 people named Sherman Jones are alive in the United States today. The first name Sherman is shared by 20,012 Americans, and the surname Jones is shared by 1,623,170.
How rare is the name Sherman Jones?
This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 3,533,550 Americans. The first name Sherman is uncommon and the surname Jones is very common.
Is Sherman a male or female name?
Sherman is predominantly male, with 99.5% of bearers being male and 0.5% female. It peaked in popularity in 1951 and the average bearer today is 60 years old.
Where does this data come from?
First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.
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