Girl · #13,147 in 2026

Sheran

Name: Popularity of the name Sheran in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Sheran, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Sheran is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:John Sheran, Scottish footballer and manager Kathy Sheran, American politician Nicholas Sheran (1841–1882), American businessman Robert Sheran (1916–2012), American lawyer, politician, and judge

Current Rank

#13,147

Peak Rank

#1,337 (1947)

Total Babies

567

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1937

First Year

1991

Last Year

1947

Peak Year

#1337

Peak Rank

567

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Sheran

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Sheran

Sheran first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1937, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1947, when 47 Sherans were born — ranking #1,337 that year. As of 2026, Sheran ranks #13,147 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 567 Sherans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Sheran

Phonetically similar names — useful when Sheran is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sheran

What does the name Sheran mean?

How popular is Sheran in 2026?

In 2026, Sheran ranks #13,147 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Sheran most popular?

Sheran reached its peak popularity in 1947, ranking #1,337 that year with 47 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Sheran most popular?

Sheran has historically been most popular in Texas, Pennsylvania, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Sheran.

Is Sheran a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Sheran is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Sheran?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sheran include Synthia, Keturah, Merikay. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sheran

Sheran is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1937 and has accumulated 567 births in the dataset. Sheran's peak popularity came in 1947 when it ranked #1,337. Use the chart and map above to compare Sheran's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.