Compare two names
Sean and Shawn side by side: Sean peaked in 1990 and Shawn in 1971; in 2025 they were given to 623 and 412 babies.
Sean and Shawn, year by year
Girls and boys together; Sean solid, Shawn dashed.
| Sean | Shawn | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 623 | 412 |
| Rank 2025 | #489 among boys’ names | #682 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 426,606 | 339,597 |
| Peak year | 1990 | 1971 |
| Girls | 1% | 10% |
| Alive, estimated | 397,000 | 309,000 |
| Median age | 38 | 48 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.