Sheamus comes from the Hebrew / Irish tradition, meaning Supplanter, held by the heel.
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How popular is Sheamus?
2014peak year
Sheamus has been losing ground. Once far more common, it has been declining steadily in recent years. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #6315), with about 17 babies named Sheamus each year. In 2014, 36 babies received the name (ranked #3146). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 535.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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