Sheridan
Meaning
“From the Irish surname O Sirideain, descendant of Sirideán, a personal name thought to mean seeker.”
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Sheridan peaked in the 1990s and the 2010s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
61 people · the #58,130 first name in Brazil · median age 36
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Sheridan
Most people given the name Sheridan in the United States were born between 1960 and 2009. The Sheridan you meet today is most often in her 20s or 30s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Sheridan deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Sheridan truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Sheridan fits with your family’s names and surname.
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