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.

#19,197 of 45,481
all-time among boys
77
born since 1914
1920s
peak 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.

  • #19,197 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 77 born since 1914
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sheffield ranks #19,197 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 77 born since 1914, peaking in the 1920s.

#19,197 of 45,481
all-time among boys
77
born since 1914
1920s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Sheffield's 77 recorded births place it above 57.75% 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.

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 popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2018

Last recorded 2018
Peak year (1919)
10
Annual births at peak, across 105 years of records
4681012 191419191925192619271947194819501963196820152018 6

Sheffield by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (20 births, 26% of the file).

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

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 20 births (26% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Sheffield? ▼
77 babies have been named Sheffield since 1914. All-time, it sits at #19,197 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2018. The peak year was 1919 with 10 births.
Where does Sheffield sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sheffield ranks #19,197 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 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.

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
#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 Sheffield side by side: Sheffield vs Sherman Sheffield vs Sheldon Sheffield vs Shelby

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Gloyd
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Hebron #9783
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Goro
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Baldo
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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Sheffield: 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, 1914–2018 (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 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 August 2026.