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    The first name Sheridan

    A unisex name from Irish.

    Pronounced /ˈʃɛɹɪdən/ 3 syllables Unisex Also a surname

    Meaning and origin

    Irish origin

    As a surname, from Irish Ó Sirideáin.

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    Sheridan last appeared in the official list in 2021, given to 4 girls. It peaked in 1997, with 31 births (#750).

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    GirlsBoys
    251
    babies named Sheridan, 1996–2025
    #4,634
    rank in 2021
    1997
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Sheridan with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Sheridan at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 24 girls born in the United States were named Sheridan, the 5,375th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2001, when 305 were.

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    GirlsBoys
    8,372
    babies named Sheridan since 1880
    #5,375
    rank in 2025
    2001
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Famous people named Sheridan

    3 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Sheridan Smith
      British actress, born 1981
    • Sheridan Downey
      American politician (1884–1961)
    • Korey Smith
      English association football player, born 1991

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    Questions

    What does the name Sheridan mean?
    As a surname, from Irish Ó Sirideáin.
    What is the origin of the name Sheridan?
    As a surname, from Irish Ó Sirideáin.
    How popular is the name Sheridan?
    In 2021, 4 girls born in England and Wales were named Sheridan, ranking 4,634th. Its peak was 1997, with 31 births.
    Is Sheridan a boy's or a girl's name?
    Both. Of the 8,372 US babies named Sheridan since 1880, 67% were girls and 33% boys.
    When was Sheridan most popular?
    2001 in the United States, when 305 babies were named Sheridan, its highest rank at 780th.
    How do you pronounce Sheridan?
    Sheridan is /ˈʃɛɹɪdən/, 3 syllables.
    Is Sheridan also a surname?
    Yes. Sheridan is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.