How Many People Are Named Sheridan?
An estimated 6,731 people in the United States have the first name Sheridan. It is used for both genders, with 66.9% female. The average bearer is 37 years old, and Sheridan peaked in popularity in 2001 with 328 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Sheridan as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Sheridan paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Sheridan has undergone a significant gender shift. Originally given predominantly to boys, it is now more commonly a girls' name.
Estimated Living Americans
6,731
About 1 in 50,922 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
66.9% confidence
Average Age
37
years old
Peak Year
2001
328 births
Total Registered
8,340
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Sheridan
Sheridan is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (33.1%) and females (66.9%). Out of 8,340 total births registered, 2,760 were male and 5,580 were female.
Sheridan as a male name
Ranked #12,021 in 2023
6 male births in 2023
Peak: 1941 (52 births)
Sheridan as a female name
Ranked #6,104 in 2024
20 female births in 2024
Peak: 2001 (305 births)
Sheridan: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Sheridan span from the 1890s to the 2020s, covering 14 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1990s, when 2,052 babies were registered. Sheridan has declined significantly from its peak in the 1990s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Sheridan by Decade
How has Sheridan tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Sheridan by State
Birth registrations for Sheridan span all 37 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Texas, Illinois. The lowest are in Nevada, Iowa, Connecticut. On average, about 77 Sheridans were registered per state.
Sheridan + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Sheridan as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Sheridan: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Sheridan?
We estimate approximately 6,731 people named Sheridan are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 50,922 Americans share this first name.
Is Sheridan a common name?
Sheridan is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 97.1% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 8,340 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Sheridan most popular?
Sheridan reached peak popularity in 2001, when 328 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Sheridan is approximately 37 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Sheridan a female name?
Sheridan is predominantly female. 66.9% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Sheridan Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Sheridan Smith, Sheridan Johnson, Sheridan Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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