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Sheriff

Sheriff is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Sheriff?

Recorded births named Sheriff by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	102 births
England & Wales since 1996	73 births
Ireland since 1964	3 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Sheriff's popularity over time

Babies named Sheriff per year — United States (1986–2023). United States peaked in 1986 (8/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2016 (8/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2002 (3/yr).

When was Sheriff popular?

Sheriff reached its peak in 1986, when it was the #12652 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1980s name.

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