Total births
414
Boys' name · since 1964
Shean
414 babies named Shean in U.S. Social Security records since 1964, with the highest year being 1970. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 414
- total births
- 1964–2009
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Shean sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 414 recorded since 1964.
Social Security Administration records show Shean recorded 414 times among boys since 1964, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1964 to 2009.
- 414 total births
- 1964–2009 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
414 boys have been named Shean since 1964, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2009.
- 414
- total births
- 1964–2009
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Shean was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
25 babies were named Shean in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Shean's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shean splits its recorded history at 1985: 39% of all births land in the more recent half, 61% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2005 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1970 peak of 25 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shean at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1964
Shean popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–2009
- Peak year (1970)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Shean popularity over time - girls
6 total births recorded since 1968 (Shean as girls' name)
Shean by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Shean's strongest decade.
150 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Shean births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 57
1960s
57 births
- 1970s
1970s
150 births
- 1980s
1980s
95 births
- 1990s
1990s
80 births
- 2000s 32
2000s
32 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 150 births (36% of all-time use).
Shean by state
Where Shean concentrates geographically, total births since 1964
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 1.2% |
New York share of Shean's total US births 1.2%
5 of 414 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shean? ▼
Since 1964, Social Security records show 414 babies named Shean. The most recent recorded year was 2009. Its busiest year on record was 1970, with 25 births.
When was Shean most popular? ▼
Shean was most popular in the 1970s decade with 150 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Shean most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shean are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Shean been used? ▼
Shean has been recorded in Social Security data since 1964, spanning 46 years of data through 2009.
What names are similar to Shean? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sherman, Sheldon, Shelby, Shelton, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Shean's data
- Shean's decade-level peak was the 1970s (150 total births); usage has since declined to 32 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Sheans (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Shean
Nearby Names Like Shean
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shean
Sherman Boy
#4701 39,190 births
Sheldon Boy
#1940 36,676 births
Shelby Boy
#2595 16,449 births
Shelton Boy
#4707 11,973 births
Shea Boy
#1497 8,537 births
Compare Shean side by side: Shean vs Sherman Shean vs Sheldon Shean vs Shelby
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, 1964–2009 (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. "Shean: Baby Name Since 1964 - 414 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shean. 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 Shean 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.