Name Legacy

Sean

Recorded 1925–2025 · United States

Sean was most popular in 1990, when 12,070 American babies were given the name — ranking #62 that year. In 2025 it ranked #978, with 623 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 426,606 people named Sean.

Most popular in1990
Rank that year#62
Births that year12,070
Total since 1880426,606

Sean over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Sean’s peak in 1990. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Irish · form of John, "God is gracious"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org