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How Many People Are Named Sean?
Estimated people named Sean living in the U.S. today
401,718
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 425,998
- Peak year: 1990 (12,070 births)
- Estimated living today: 401,718
Sean by age group — who carries the name today?
Sean popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Sean
Sean has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 425,998 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 401,718 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 851 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Seans you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Sean in the US?
An estimated 401,718 people named Sean are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Sean uncommon — about 1 in 851 Americans.
Is Sean a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Sean is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Sean most popular?
Sean peaked in 1990, when 12,070 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Sean?
Sean ranks #120 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 34 out of 100 (higher means rarer).