Shean
Every Shean since 1964 — 420 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shean
Shean 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 1964, 420 American babies have been named Shean. Its peak came in 1970, when 25 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Shean stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shean 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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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | 5 | #14,177 |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | 8 | #9,632 |
| 2006 | — | — | 8 | #9,434 |
| 2005 | — | — | 5 | #13,052 |
| 2004 | — | — | 6 | #11,141 |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | 7 | #7,681 |
| 1990 | — | — | 12 | #4,632 |
| 1985 | — | — | 12 | #3,770 |
| 1980 | — | — | 8 | #4,874 |
| 1975 | — | — | 19 | #2,350 |
| 1970 | — | — | 25 | #1,787 |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Shean in 2025?
Shean 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 Shean?
420 babies have been named Shean in the United States since 1964, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shean most popular?
Shean peaked in 1970, when 25 newborns received the name.
Is Shean a boy or girl name?
Shean is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Shean rising or falling?
Shean has been roughly stable over the past decade.