Sean
Sean is losing ground — from #91 in 1963 to #382 in 2017.
Note: Sean hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.
Popularity over the years
Registrations dropped from 81 to 4 (-95%).
Peak popularity was in 1969 (483 registrations).
Neighbours in the 2017 ranking
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By state & territory — 2017
How often Sean was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.
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Most popular in South Australia (4 babies)
In 2017: 4 babies named Sean across 1 of 8 states and territories.
Frequently asked questions
- How many babies in Australia have been named Sean?
- Between 1963 and 2017, Sean was registered for 12,296 babies in the available state datasets.
- Is Sean a popular name in Australia?
- Sean has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017, when it last ranked #382 with 4 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.