Sheridan
Meaning
"wild searcher, long seeker"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #6,159
- Total SSA Count
- 20
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Sheri, Sher, Sherry
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"wild searcher, long seeker"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
"tailor, cloth cutter"
Origin: Old French
Tayler is more popular, ranked #4443 vs #6159 for Sheridan.
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Tayler is more popular, ranked #4443 compared to Sheridan at #6159 in the United States.
Sheridan means "wild searcher, long seeker" (Irish Gaelic origin). Tayler means "tailor, cloth cutter" (Old French origin).
Sheridan is primarily a girl name. Tayler is primarily a boy name.