Total births
5,604
Unisex name · since 1928
Sheridan
5,604 babies named Sheridan in U.S. Social Security records since 1928, with the highest year being 2001. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6000
- among girls today
- 5,604
- born since 1928
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Sheridan is the #6000 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 5,604 recorded since 1928.
Sheridan has 5,604 recorded births among girls since 1928, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6000 as of the latest data, more common than 66% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1928 to 2025.
- #6000 among girls today
- 5,604 born since 1928
- 2000s peak decade
- 66% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sheridan is currently the #6000 unisex name in America, more common than 66% of girls - 5,604 born since 1928, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6000
- among girls today
- 5,604
- born since 1928
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
Sheridan vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6000
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 66% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Sheridan was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
305 babies were named Sheridan in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Sheridan compares
5,604 Top 12% higher than 88% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Sheridan's all-time total is 15x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sheridan | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,604 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 305 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sheridan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sheridan splits its recorded history at 1980: 76% of all births land in the more recent half, 24% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1935 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2001 peak of 305 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sheridan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#6,000
Active since
1928
Sheridan popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1928–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 305
- Annual births at peak, across 98 years of records
Sheridan popularity over time - boys
2,768 total births recorded since 1891 (Sheridan as boys' name)
Sheridan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Sheridan's strongest decade.
1,757 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Sheridan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1930s 73
1930s
73 births
- 1940s 469
1940s
469 births
- 1950s 297
1950s
297 births
- 1960s 267
1960s
267 births
- 1970s 258
1970s
258 births
- 1980s 359
1980s
359 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,625 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,757 births
- 2010s 374
2010s
374 births
- 2020s 119
2020s
119 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,757 births (31% of all-time use).
How Sheridan compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Sheridan's total volume
Sheridan vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sheridan by state
Where Sheridan concentrates geographically, total births since 1928
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 519 | 9.3% |
| #2 | California | | 479 | 8.5% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 139 | 2.5% |
| #4 | Oklahoma | | 135 | 2.4% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 122 | 2.2% |
| #6 | Florida | | 109 | 1.9% |
| #7 | New York | | 104 | 1.9% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 87 | 1.6% |
Texas share of Sheridan's total US births 9.3%
Even split
519 of 5,604 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 36 reporting states.
Sheridan appears in 36 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sheridan? ▼
Sheridan has been given to 5,604 babies in the U.S. since 1928, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #6000 as of the latest data. 305 babies were born in 2001, its single highest year.
When was Sheridan most popular? ▼
Sheridan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,757 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Sheridan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sheridan are Texas (519 births), California (479 births), Illinois (139 births).
Is Sheridan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Sheridan is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 5,604 births, and as a boy's name it has 2,768 births.
How long has the name Sheridan been used? ▼
Sheridan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1928, spanning 98 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Sheridan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sheila, Sherry, Shelby, Shelly, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sheridan's data
- Sheridan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,757 total births); usage has since declined to 119 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Sheridans (519 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Sheridan
Nearby Names Like Sheridan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sheridan
Sheila Girl
#2013 238,774 births
Sherry Girl
#6948 229,937 births
Shelby Girl
#658 148,830 births
Shelly Girl
#4580 84,420 births
Sherri Girl
#8493 83,667 births
Compare Sheridan side by side: Sheridan vs Sheila Sheridan vs Sherry Sheridan vs Shelby
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sheridan
Perrie #5999
377 births · Peak 2024
Dayna #6001
14,460 births · Peak 1988
Nazaria #5998
613 births · Peak 2025
Stefani #6002
7,033 births · Peak 1990
Kaliope #5997
243 births · Peak 2022
Estrellita #6003
1,159 births · Peak 2006
Zoella #5996
311 births · Peak 2022
Shawna #6004
45,531 births · Peak 1977
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, 1928–2025 (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. "Sheridan: #6000 Unisex Name - 5,604 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sheridan. 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 Sheridan 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.