535,878births recorded
20Countries
2Variants
2001Peak · Ireland
#23Ireland 2025
Sean is a boy name family recorded 535,878 times in 20 countries since 1925. It ranks highest today in Ireland (#23 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Ireland in 2001, at 1,822.7 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Sean
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean | English | 426,606 | 🇺🇸 United States | #489 | 1986 | ▼ 63 % |
| Sean | English | 32,827 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | #23 | 2001 | ▼ 43 % |
| Sean | English | 20,169 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #521 | 1971 | ▼ 57 % |
| Sean | English | 15,067 | 🏴 England & Wales | #615 | 1996 | ▼ 56 % |
| Sean | English | 10,881 | 🏴 Scotland | #226 | 1992 | ▼ 58 % |
| Sean | English | 8,215 | 🇦🇺 New South Wales | – | 1967 | – |
| Seann | English | 522 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1982 | – |
| Seann | English | 5 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1979 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Sean ↔ Seann — spelling variant
Questions about Sean
How popular is the name Sean?
In 2025 it ranked #23 in Ireland. Official registers record 535,878 births across 20 countries.
What is Sean in other languages?
Seann (English).
When was Sean most popular?
It peaked in Ireland in 2001, at 1,822.7 births per 100,000.
Is Sean a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Sean is a boy name.