Sean
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: God is Gracious
Background: The name Sean originates from the Irish form of the name John, derived from the Old French 'Jehan.' In Gaelic, the name expresses the meaning 'God is gracious' and has evolved through various linguistic adaptations.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#80
Total births
425,998
Most popular decade
1990s
(277,764 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-243 ranks)
Years in Top 100
45
First recorded year
1925
Gender usage
99.3% male
0.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1925
- First year births
- 7
- First year rank
- #3,408
- Peak year
- 1990
- Peak year births
- 12,018
- Peak rank
- #37
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 726
- Recent rank
- #436
Female
- First year
- 1939
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #4,250
- Peak year
- 1988
- Peak year births
- 103
- Peak rank
- #1,376
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 8
- Recent rank
- #11,069
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).