Sheridan
Sheridan was the #5,238 girls' name in the US in 2025 (24 babies).
Sheridan as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,238 (24) | — | — | — |
| 2024 | #5,962 (20) | — | — | — |
| 2023 | #5,126 (25) | — | — | — |
| 2022 | #6,229 (19) | — | — | — |
| 2021 | #7,630 (14) | #4,634 (4) | — | — |
| 2020 | #6,629 (17) | — | — | #3,251 (5) |
| 2019 | #5,612 (22) | — | — | — |
| 2018 | #6,010 (20) | — | — | — |
| 2017 | #5,661 (22) | #5,765 (3) | — | — |
| 2016 | #4,083 (36) | — | — | — |
| 2015 | #4,232 (34) | #4,736 (4) | — | — |
| 2014 | #3,925 (38) | — | — | — |
| 2013 | #3,918 (38) | — | — | #3,286 (5) |
| 2012 | #3,213 (51) | #3,285 (7) | — | — |
| 2011 | #3,267 (50) | #4,049 (5) | — | — |
Sheridan as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #8,910 (8) | — | — |
| 2023 | #10,821 (6) | — | — |
| 2022 | #5,874 (15) | — | — |
| 2021 | #10,799 (6) | — | — |
| 2020 | #12,022 (5) | — | — |
| 2019 | — | #4,702 (3) | — |
| 2018 | #8,154 (9) | — | — |
| 2017 | #12,246 (5) | #3,996 (4) | — |
| 2016 | #9,664 (7) | — | — |
| 2014 | #10,717 (6) | — | — |
| 2013 | #8,789 (8) | — | — |
| 2012 | — | #4,805 (3) | — |
| 2011 | #8,079 (9) | — | — |
| 2010 | #10,766 (6) | — | — |
| 2008 | #9,871 (7) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2001 at #778.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1928.
- In 2025, 75% of US babies named Sheridan were girls.
How common is it?
about 1 in 67,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 67,000 | rare |
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 200,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Sheridan is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 59,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 41,000 to 1 in 84,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheridan | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Sheridan | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Sheridan | England & Wales | Girls | — | too few |
| Sheridan | England & Wales | Boys | — | too few |
| Sheridan | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Sheridan | Scotland | Girls | — | too few |
| Sheridan | US | Girls | #5,238 | 24 |
| Sheridan | US | Boys | #8,910 | 8 |