Sheridan

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A few things about Sheridan you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Sheridan

Sheridan Smith

British actress

Choose Sheridan and your child shares a first name with Sheridan Smith, a British actress. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Sheridan, like who?” Sheridan Smith's Wikipedia article is available in 25 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 67,114 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Sheridan, 24 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Sheridan would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistorySheridan first shows up in US birth records in 1891, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 134 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 2001, when it ranked #778. Today it's #5,238, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📉Then vs nowSheridan was 9.8× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 6,878 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 67,114.
• 🚀TrendSheridan has climbed 1,391 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #5,238. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• ⚖️Boy or girlSheridan is given to both boys and girls: 75% of the 32 babies named Sheridan in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.

About the name Sheridan

Sheridan is a gender-neutral name of Celtic, Irish and Irish surname origin. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-dan”. US birth records list Sheridan for girls from 1928 to 2025, in 92 of those 98 years. Its best year was 2001, when it ranked #778 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #5,238, with 24 babies. Of the 32 US babies named Sheridan in 2025, 75% were girls and 25% were boys.

Origin:Celtic namesIrish namesIrish surname names