Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1982

Seann

Meaning Spelling variant of Sean Gender Boy · 1% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists

Spelling variant of Sean.

Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Seann
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1982
26 babies
All-time total
522
#7,743 all-time among boys
First recorded
1966
in Social Security records

Seann popularity over time

522 babies have been named Seann since 1966, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
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1910s – – – – – –
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1930s – – – – – –
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1950s – – – – – –
1960s – 46 46 5 – #2,119
1970s – 153 153 15 +233% #1,932
1980s – 130 130 13 -15% #2,103
1990s 5 58 63 6 -52% #6,318
2000s – 116 116 12 +84% #4,391
2010s – 14 14 1 -88% #8,676
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Seann

Seann is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1966, 522 American babies have been named Seann. Its peak came in 1982, when 26 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Seann stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Seann?

The median living Seann is about 41 years old; half are between 24 and 50. An estimated 500 people named Seann are alive in the United States today.

median 41 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Seann year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
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2024 – – – –
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2015 – – – –
2014 – – – –
2013 – – – –
2012 – – 5 #13,869
2011 – – – –
2010 – – 9 #8,676
2009 – – 8 #9,712
2008 – – 10 #8,198
2007 – – 11 #7,495
2006 – – 12 #6,838
2005 – – 15 #5,532
2004 – – 16 #5,202
2003 – – 19 #4,391
2002 – – 15 #5,095
2001 – – 10 #6,854
2000 – – – –
1995 – – 6 #8,699
1990 – – 8 #6,318
1985 – – 9 #4,632
1980 – – 14 #3,222
1975 – – 15 #2,738
1970 – – 22 #1,932
1965 – – – –
1960 – – – –
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1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
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Famous people named Seann

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Seann William Scott Seann William Scott American actor (born 1976) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Seann, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Seann?

The median living Seann is about 41 years old. Half of all living Seanns are between 24 and 50 years old.

How many people named Seann are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Seann are alive in the United States, based on 522 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Seann mean?

Spelling variant of Sean.

How popular is the name Seann in 2025?

Seann did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Seann?

522 babies have been named Seann in the United States since 1966, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Seann most popular?

Seann peaked in 1982, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Seann a boy or girl name?

Seann is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Seann rising or falling?

Seann has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Seann?

Well-known people named Seann include Seann William Scott (actor).

Names like Seann

Names that sound and feel close to Seann: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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