Shean
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #1,743 in 1970
0 babies were named Shean in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1964–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryShean first shows up in US birth records in 1964, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 61 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1970, when it reached #1,743.
About the name Shean
Shean is a boy name of Hebrew and Irish origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with S and ending in “-ean”. US birth records list Shean for boys from 1964 to 2009, in 38 of those 46 years. Its best year was 1970, when it ranked #1,743 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2009, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Hebrew namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.3 | 188,679 boys |
| 1970s | 9.1 | 110,254 boys |
| 1980s | 5.2 | 193,424 boys |
| 1990s | 4.1 | 243,902 boys |
| 2000s | 1.6 | 632,911 boys |
More Hebrew boy names
- Unisex name: Noah · rest, comfort
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: Elijah · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Levi · joined, attached
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Shean
What is the origin of the name Shean?
Shean has Hebrew, Irish roots in our records. Other Hebrew names include Noah, James, Elijah.
Is Shean a boy or girl name?
Shean is a boy name.
How popular is the name Shean?
Shean is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2009. It peaked at #1,743 in 1970.