Sean Boy

Popularity: #396 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationSHAWN / /ʃɔːn/

Irish; Hebrew

Meaning

Irish: 'God is gracious'; Hebrew: 'gift from God'

Historical & Cultural Background

Sean is the Irish form of the name John, which has been widely used in Ireland since the Middle Ages. It became popular in the 20th century, particularly in the United States and other English-speaking countries. The name is often associated with notable figures in Irish history and culture.

Trend Summary

Sean has seen fluctuating popularity in the United States, peaking in the 1970s and 1980s.

Similar Names

ShaneShaunJohnJamesSimonSethEvanNoahEliLuke

Variants

  • Shawn
  • Seán

International Variants

  • João (Portuguese)
  • Jean (French)
  • Giovanni (Italian)
  • Juan (Spanish)

Famous people named Sean

Sean Connery was a Scottish actor best known for his role as James Bond.

Sean Penn is an American actor and filmmaker, recognized for his work in films such as 'Mystic River' and 'Milk'.

Sean Astin is an American actor known for his role as Samwise Gamgee in 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy.

Sean Combs, also known as Puff Daddy, is an American rapper and music producer.

Fictional characters named Sean

Sean Maguire is a character in the film 'Good Will Hunting', portrayed by Robin Williams.

Sean Parker is a character in the film 'The Social Network', depicted as a co-founder of Napster.

Sibling Suggestions

RyanKevinPatrickColinBrendanAidan

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Sean was first seen in the United States in 1925. Sean has ranked as high as #61 nationally, which occurred in 1990, and has been most popular in California, New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, and Florida. In the past 5 years the name Sean has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Sean (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 82
13%
FL 74
12%
NY 66
10%
TX 60
9%
PA 31
5%
OH 29
5%
VA 28
4%
IL 27
4%
MA 24
4%
NC 19
3%
IN 17
3%
TN 17
3%
GA 17
3%
MI 15
2%
MO 14
2%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19257
19265
19307
19325
19337
19348
193512
193612
193713
193818
193919
194035
194133
194245
194348
194447
194550
194655
194797
1948120
1949129
1950162
1951154
1952212
1953380
1954416
1955488
1956575
1957776
19581,011
19591,278
19601,421
19611,720
19621,837
19632,195
19643,008
19654,596
19666,490
19677,498
19689,175
19699,344
197010,344
197110,510
19729,446
19738,556
19748,292
19757,588
19767,565
19777,627
19787,062
19796,853
19807,599
19818,892
19829,360
19839,616
198410,024
198511,455
198611,784
198711,455
198811,794
198911,896
199012,018
199111,181
199211,065
199310,176
19948,838
19958,166
19967,896
19977,744
19987,712
19997,205
20007,316
20017,224
20027,028
20037,102
20046,768
20055,997
20066,643
20076,243
20085,471
20094,339
20103,743
20113,190
20122,776
20132,202
20142,125
20151,894
20161,670
20171,481
20181,325
20191,128
2020975
2021900
2022803
2023740
2024726