Gender: Male
Origin: English
Meaning: Light Haired
Pronunciation: SH ER L AA K
Popularity Rank: #52,936
The name Sherlock is of English origin and means Light Haired. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Sherlock is commonly found in United States of America, Hong Kong, China, and 58 more countries.
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: SH ER L AA K
SH: Pronounce as in "she" (SH IY)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
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At NamesLook, the name Sherlock is recorded 559 times globally, ranking it as the 52,936th most common name worldwide.
Sherlock is most prevalent in United States of America, with 69 occurrences, making it the 22,316th most popular name in the country.
In China, the name Sherlock is found among 1 in every 4552 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #22,316 | 1 : 26,219 |
| Hong Kong | #4,444 | 1 : 7,443 |
| China | #1,773 | 1 : 4,552 |
| United Kingdom | #14,964 | 1 : 18,904 |
| Malaysia | #28,820 | 1 : 71,092 |
| South Africa | #31,677 | 1 : 93,795 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Sherlock from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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