Sheriff Name Popularity and Statistics
Sheriff is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Sheriff?
Sheriff is spelled S-H-E-R-I-F-F. The name has 7 letters.
Sheriff Popularity in 2023
Rank#12,239
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 1,376 places to #12,239 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2022.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Sheriff Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1986 through 2023. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Boys | 5 | #12,239 |
| 2022 | Boys | 6 | #10,863 |
| 2019 | Boys | 6 | #10,803 |
| 2013 | Boys | 7 | #9,655 |
| 2011 | Boys | 6 | #10,808 |
| 2010 | Boys | 8 | #8,803 |
| 2009 | Boys | 8 | #8,985 |
| 2008 | Boys | 6 | #11,037 |
| 2007 | Boys | 7 | #9,788 |
| 2005 | Boys | 7 | #9,115 |
| 2003 | Boys | 6 | #9,581 |
| 2002 | Boys | 5 | #10,667 |
| 2000 | Boys | 7 | #8,209 |
| 1995 | Boys | 5 | #8,868 |
| 1993 | Boys | 5 | #8,700 |
| 1986 | Boys | 8 | #4,853 |
When Was Sheriff Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2010 · Boys
8 recorded births
National rank #8,803
2009 · Boys
8 recorded births
National rank #8,985
1986 · Boys
8 recorded births
National rank #4,853
2013 · Boys
7 recorded births
National rank #9,655