Names / Boy names
Sean
Current rank
#489
and easing
All-time peak
#33
in 1972
First recorded
1925
in U.S. data
Children named
426,600
since 1925
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #33 in 1972 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Recorded as a boys' name, Sean first shows up in 1925. 1972 marked its high point, reaching #33. As of the latest data it stands at #489, drifting lower. Across all years, more than 426,600 children have been named this.