Unisex name · since 1983

Sheehan

Since 1983, U.S. Social Security records show 69 babies named Sheehan, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#19,969 of 45,481
all-time among boys
69
born since 1983
1980s
peak decade

Sheehan is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 69 have been recorded since 1983.

Social Security Administration records show Sheehan recorded 69 times among boys since 1983, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2008.

  • #19,969 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 69 born since 1983
  • 1980s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sheehan ranks #19,969 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 69 born since 1983, peaking in the 1980s.

#19,969 of 45,481
all-time among boys
69
born since 1983
1980s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Sheehan's 69 recorded births place it above 56.07% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Sheehan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Sheehan's SSA record in two at 1994 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1984, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2001 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Sheehan popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2008

Last recorded 2008
Peak year (2001)
12
Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
468101214 1983198419881989199119941997200120052008 5

Sheehan popularity over time - girls

5 total births recorded since 1989 (Sheehan as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 5 births
5 1989 5

Sheehan by decade

1980s is the heaviest window (23 births, 33% of the file).

1980s was Sheehan's strongest decade.

23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.

Sheehan births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 23 births (33% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Sheehan? ▼
69 babies have been named Sheehan since 1983. All-time, it sits at #19,969 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2008. The peak year was 2001 with 12 births.
Where does Sheehan sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sheehan ranks #19,969 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Sheehan most popular? ▼
Sheehan was most popular in the 1980s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Is Sheehan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Sheehan is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 69 births, and as a girl's name it has 5 births.
How long has the name Sheehan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Sheehan since 1983 -- 26 years through the most recent 2008 data.
What names are similar to Sheehan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sherman, Sheldon, Shelby, Shelton, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Sheehan's data

  • Sheehan's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (23 total births) through the 2000s (23) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Sheehan

Nearby Names Like Sheehan

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sheehan

Sherman Boy
#5045 39,190 births
Sheldon Boy
#2767 36,676 births
Shelby Boy
#2992 16,449 births
Shelton Boy
#4710 11,973 births
Shea Boy
#1549 8,537 births

Compare Sheehan side by side: Sheehan vs Sherman Sheehan vs Sheldon Sheehan vs Shelby

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Massey
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Samel
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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Sheehan: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1983–2008 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Sheehan draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.