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Sean

Boy Irish #427 in 2023

Sean is a boy name of Irish origin.

Meaning of Sean

Anglicised form of Seán, from Jehan, from Johannes, variant of Ioannes, from Ἰωάννης, from יוֹחָנָן.

Popularity of Sean

Popularity, 1925–2023

740 births in 2023

1925 2023

422,310 U.S. births recorded from 1925–2023. Used for both boys and girls — see notes below.

Peak year

1990

12,070 babies

First recorded

1925

98 years of history

Recent trend

Falling

Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

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About this page

Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Etymology adapted from Wiktionary under CC BY-SA 4.0. If you spot an error, please let us know.