Sheridan Boy & girl
How popular is Sheridan?
#5,237 girl name in 2025
24 baby girls were named Sheridan in the US in 2025, making it the 5237th most popular girl name. Another 8 boys got the name (#8,906 for boys).
6,882living people named Sheridan (est.)
31median age of people named Sheridan
8,372babies named Sheridan since 1880
1 in 103,604US babies born in 2025
Sheridan popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | #5,237 for girls (▲ 722 from 2024) |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 24 girls, 8 boys |
| 10-year trend | Falling (-29% babies vs 2015) |
| Earlier ranks | #4,231 in 2015, #6,625 in 2020 |
| Peak year | 2001 (305 girls) |
| Highest rank | #778 in 2001 |
| First recorded | 1928 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 22% boys, 78% girls |
| Chance a classmate shares it | 0.0% in a class of 25 kids born in 2025 |
Sheridan by decade
| Decade | Baby girls | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 6 | #4,193 |
| 1930s | 73 | #1,638 |
| 1940s | 469 | #1,048 |
| 1950s | 297 | #1,323 |
| 1960s | 267 | #1,980 |
| 1970s | 258 | #2,001 |
| 1980s | 359 | #1,830 |
| 1990s | 1,625 | #914 |
| 2000s | 1,757 | #778 |
| 2010s | 374 | #2,780 |
| 2020s | 119 | #5,123 |
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Questions
- Is Sheridan a boy or girl name?
- Sheridan is used for both. Over the last 10 years, 22% of babies named Sheridan were boys and 78% were girls.
- How popular is the name Sheridan?
- 24 baby girls were named Sheridan in the US in 2025, making it the 5237th most popular girl name. Another 8 boys got the name (#8,906 for boys).
- When was Sheridan most popular?
- Sheridan peaked in 2001, when 305 girls were given the name. Its highest rank was #778 in 2001.
- How many people are named Sheridan?
- 8,372 babies have been named Sheridan in the US since 1880. We estimate about 6,882 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 31.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.