Total births
77
Boys' name · since 1914
Sheffield
Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 77 babies named Sheffield, peaking in 1919. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 77
- total births
- 1914–2018
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Sheffield sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 77 recorded since 1914.
Social Security Administration records show Sheffield recorded 77 times among boys since 1914, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2018.
- 77 total births
- 1914–2018 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
77 boys have been named Sheffield since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2018.
- 77
- total births
- 1914–2018
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Sheffield was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
10 babies were named Sheffield in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Sheffield's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sheffield splits its recorded history at 1948: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1926 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1919 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sheffield at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Sheffield popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2018
- Peak year (1919)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 105 years of records
Sheffield by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Sheffield's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Sheffield births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
18 births
- 1920s
1920s
20 births
- 1940s
1940s
12 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
10 births
- 2010s
2010s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 20 births (26% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sheffield? ▼
77 babies have been named Sheffield since 1914. It was last recorded in 2018. The peak year was 1919 with 10 births.
When was Sheffield most popular? ▼
Sheffield was most popular in the 1920s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
How long has the name Sheffield been used? ▼
Records for Sheffield go back to 1914, giving 105 years of history through 2018.
What names are similar to Sheffield? ▼
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 Sheffield's data
- Sheffield's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (20 total births) through the 2010s (12) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Sheffield
Nearby Names Like Sheffield
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sheffield
Sherman Boy
#4701 39,190 births
Sheldon Boy
#1940 36,676 births
Shelby Boy
#2595 16,449 births
Shelton Boy
#4707 11,973 births
Shea Boy
#1497 8,537 births
Compare Sheffield side by side: Sheffield vs Sherman Sheffield vs Sheldon Sheffield vs Shelby
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1914–2018 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Sheffield: Baby Name Since 1914 - 77 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sheffield. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 Sheffield 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 June 2026.