Total births
517
Boys' name · since 1966
Seann
517 babies named Seann in U.S. Social Security records since 1966, with the highest year being 1982. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 517
- total births
- 1966–2012
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Seann sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 517 recorded since 1966.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Seann has been recorded 517 times among boys since 1966, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1966 to 2012.
- 517 total births
- 1966–2012 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
517 boys have been named Seann since 1966, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2012.
- 517
- total births
- 1966–2012
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Seann was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
26 babies were named Seann in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Seann's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Seann's full recorded timeline at 1987, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1966, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1982 peak of 26 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Seann at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1966
Seann popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–2012
- Peak year (1982)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Seann popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1991 (Seann as girls' name)
Seann by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Seann's strongest decade.
153 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Seann births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 46
1960s
46 births
- 1970s
1970s
153 births
- 1980s
1980s
130 births
- 1990s 58
1990s
58 births
- 2000s
2000s
116 births
- 2010s 14
2010s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 153 births (30% of all-time use).
How Seann compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Seann's total volume
Seann vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Seann by state
Where Seann concentrates geographically, total births since 1966
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 7 | 1.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 1.0% |
California share of Seann's total US births 1.4%
Even split
7 of 517 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Seann? ▼
Seann has been given to 517 babies in the U.S. since 1966, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2012. 26 babies were born in 1982, its single highest year.
When was Seann most popular? ▼
Seann was most popular in the 1970s decade with 153 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Seann most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Seann are California (7 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Seann been used? ▼
Seann has been recorded in Social Security data since 1966, spanning 47 years of data through 2012.
What names are similar to Seann? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sean, Seamus, Seanmichael, Seaborn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Seann's data
- Seann's decade-level peak was the 1970s (153 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Seanns (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Seann
Nearby Names Like Seann
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Seann
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Seamus Boy
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Seanmichael Boy
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Seaborn Boy
526 births
Seanpaul Boy
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Compare Seann side by side: Seann vs Sean Seann vs Seamus Seann vs Seanmichael
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1966–2012 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Seann: Baby Name Since 1966 - 517 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/seann. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Seann draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.