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The short answer
Sean is a masculine name used in Irish and English. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Anglicized form of Seán. This name, along with variants Shawn and Shaun, began to be used in the English-speaking world outside of Ireland around the middle of the 20th century." It ranked #489 for boys in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, anglicized form of Seán. This name, along with variants Shawn and Shaun, began to be used in the English-speaking world outside of Ireland around the middle of the 20th century. The entry lists its usage as Irish, English.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Sean ranked #489 for boys in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #489 | ssa-2025 |
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Names that Behind the Name files under the same origin (Irish) and that sit near Sean in the 2025 American rankings.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Sean mean?
Behind the Name does not give Sean a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: anglicized form of Seán.
Is Sean a popular name?
Sean ranked #489 for boys in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Sean a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Sean appears in the boys' list; Behind the Name labels it masculine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Sean — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
