Sheridan is a unisex name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Sheridan means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Sheridan across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Sheridan has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Sheridan is a unisex name of Irish (Gaelic) origin meaning “seeker or wild”. From an Irish surname.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 8,372 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 247 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 23 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Sheridan per year, United States (1891 to 2025). United States peaked in 2001 (328/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1997 (46/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1993 (6/yr).
Sheridan is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2001, when it ranked #1,328 nationally (given to 343 babies that year).
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