#4362024 rank
1990peak year
409,102babies named Sean since 1880
▼ 36%5-year trend
Sean popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Sean mean?
The Irish form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious', borrowed into English through Irish immigration. A steady classic since the mid-20th century.
OriginIrish
Syllables1
Genderboy
Styleclassic, vintage
Names like Sean
Same era, same vibe — if you like Sean, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Seans
- Sean Connery, actor
- Sean Penn, actor
Spellings & variants
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