Sheridan vs Sheila

Side-by-side comparison of Sheridan and Sheila — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Sheridan

Girl name · Rank #5980

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Name B

Sheila

Girl name · Rank #2009

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Metric Sheridan Sheila
Current Rank #5980 #2009
Total Births (all years) 5,580 238,706
Peak Year 2001 1962
Peak Year Births 305 8,777
Peak Decade 2000ss 1960ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1928 1907

Births by Decade

Decade Sheridan Sheila
1900ss — 33
1910ss — 388
1920ss 6 1,853
1930ss 73 10,958
1940ss 469 35,740
1950ss 297 70,174
1960ss 267 74,075
1970ss 258 26,510
1980ss 359 9,541
1990ss 1,625 4,646
2000ss 1,757 2,868
2010ss 374 1,348
2020ss 95 572

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Sheridan Sheila
2014 38 161
2015 34 124
2016 36 114
2017 22 104
2018 20 96
2019 22 90
2020 17 131
2021 14 115
2022 19 127
2023 25 102
2024 20 97

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1928–2024.

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