Boy name
Sean
As of 2025, Sean ranks #489 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 616 boys received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #334 five years ago, #489 now. SSA records for Sean go back to 1925; the peak came in 1972 at #33, with 9,444 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in District of Columbia, where it ranks #168 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#489
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#33
in 1972 (1970s)
Babies in 2025
616
boys named Sean
Sean popularity, 1880–2025
Where Sean is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: District of Columbia (#168), Delaware (#203), New Hampshire (#230)
Uniqueness score
41/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Sean in the most recent year of SSA data.
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