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How Many People Are Named Sheridan?
Estimated people named Sheridan living in the U.S. today
6,732
Gender distribution
25% male · 75% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 8,340
- Peak year: 2001 (328 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,732
Sheridan by age group — who carries the name today?
Sheridan popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Sheridan
Sheridan has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 8,340 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,732 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 50,772 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Sheridans you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Sheridan in the US?
An estimated 6,732 people named Sheridan are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Sheridan very rare — about 1 in 50,772 Americans.
Is Sheridan a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Sheridan is 25% male and 75% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Sheridan most popular?
Sheridan peaked in 2001, when 328 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Sheridan?
Sheridan ranks #3,040 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).