ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 1981 First Year 2026 Last Year 2014 Peak Year #3090 Peak Rank 550 Total Count 38 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Sheamus What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Stephen Farrelly is an Irish professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE, where he performs on the Raw brand under the ring name Sheamus. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheamus) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheamus) [![Wikipedia thumbnail for Sheamus](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/84/Sheamus_April_2016_%28cropped%29.jpg/330px-Sheamus_April_2016_%28cropped%29.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheamus) 📖 ## The Story of Sheamus The earliest SSA record of Sheamus as a baby boy name dates back to 1981, when 5 babies received it. 2014 was its biggest year on record, with 36 newborns named Sheamus — #3,090 in the national rankings. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 46% of all recorded Sheamuss. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #7,728 among baby boy names with 7 births, falling sharply (-51%). In total, more than 550 Sheamuss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time ## Popularity by State ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## Names that sound like Sheamus Phonetically similar names — useful when Sheamus is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Seamus](/seamus) * [Shamus](/shamus) * Shamas * Shameless * Shyness * [Shanice](/shanice) * Shamash * [Jamis](/jamis) * Shiness * Schinus * [Janus](/janus) * Ramus Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Sheamus What does the name Sheamus mean? Stephen Farrelly is an Irish professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE, where he performs on the Raw brand under the ring name Sheamus. How popular is Sheamus in 2026? In 2026, Sheamus ranks #7,728 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year. When was Sheamus most popular? Sheamus reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #3,090 that year with 36 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Sheamus most popular? Sheamus has historically been most popular in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Sheamus. Is Sheamus a unisex name? In U.S. Social Security records, Sheamus is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name. What names go well with Sheamus? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sheamus include Adric, Froylan, Brockton. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names [👦AdricPeak #3090](/adric)[👦FroylanPeak #3089](/froylan)[👦BrocktonPeak #3089](/brockton)[👦DonnovanPeak #3089](/donnovan)[👦TagePeak #3089](/tage)[👦DshawnPeak #3089](/dshawn)[👦ZakkPeak #3089](/zakk)[👦BrallanPeak #3089](/brallan) ## About the name Sheamus Sheamus is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 550 births in the dataset. Sheamus's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #3,090\. Use the chart and map above to compare Sheamus's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2014 → ](/year/2014) * [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s) * [ Names starting with "S" → ](/letter/s) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships. * Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.