Sean is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 426,606 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 14,964 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 30,691 births |
Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Sean per year — United States (1925–2025). United States peaked in 1990 (12,070/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (1,594/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2006 (994/yr).
Sean reached its peak in 1990, when it was the #62 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1990s name.
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