Sean is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #397 in 2022 with 803 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 7,896 births ranking #46. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 89.8%. In 2022, approximately 1 in every 2,172 boys born was named Sean. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Sean is the Irish form of John and carries the meaning God is gracious. It is one of the strongest examples of a culturally rooted classic that still feels widely familiar.
The name has long-standing importance in Irish naming and later became well known far beyond Ireland. Its staying power comes from its heritage and its clean, confident sound.