Sheehan
Girl name · Celtic Gaelic · Irish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #12,362 in 1989
0 babies were named Sheehan in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1989–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistorySheehan first shows up in US birth records in 1983, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 42 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1989, when it reached #12,362.
About the name Sheehan
Sheehan is a girl name of Celtic Gaelic and Irish origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-han”. US birth records list Sheehan for girls only in 1989, the one year at least 5 babies got it. Its best year was 1989, when it ranked #12,362 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1989, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Celtic Gaelic namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.7 | 370,370 girls |
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Questions about the name Sheehan
What is the origin of the name Sheehan?
Sheehan has Celtic Gaelic, Irish roots in our records. Other Celtic Gaelic names include Hazel, Genevieve, Brianna.
Is Sheehan a boy or girl name?
Sheehan is a girl name.
How popular is the name Sheehan?
Sheehan is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1989. It peaked at #12,362 in 1989.