Sean is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #6311 in 2006 with 21 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 53 births ranking #2471. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 56.3%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 90,527 girls 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.