Boy · #12,490 in 2026

Shean

Shean is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:SurnameAl Shean (1868–1949), comedian and vaudeville performer Dave Shean (1883–1963), American professional baseball second baseman Kelli Shean, golfer from South AfricaGiven nameShean Donovan, Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player Shean Garlito, Belgian footballer Chan Chi-shean or Steve Chan,…

Current Rank
#12,490
Peak Rank
#1,744 (1970)
Total Babies
414
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1968
First Year
1968
Last Year
1968
Peak Year
#6246
Peak Rank
6
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Shean

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Shean is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:SurnameAl Shean (1868–1949), comedian and vaudeville performer Dave Shean (1883–1963), American professional baseball second baseman Kelli Shean, golfer from South AfricaGiven nameShean Donovan, Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player Shean Garlito, Belgian footballer Chan Chi-shean or Steve Chan,…

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The Story of Shean

Shean first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1964, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1970, when 25 Sheans were born — ranking #1,744 that year. As of 2026, Shean ranks #12,490 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 414 Sheans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Shean

Phonetically similar names — useful when Shean is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Shean

What does the name Shean mean?
Shean is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:SurnameAl Shean (1868–1949), comedian and vaudeville performer Dave Shean (1883–1963), American professional baseball second baseman Kelli Shean, golfer from South AfricaGiven nameShean Donovan, Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player Shean Garlito, Belgian footballer Chan Chi-shean or Steve Chan,…
How popular is Shean in 2026?
In 2026, Shean ranks #12,490 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Shean most popular?
Shean reached its peak popularity in 1970, ranking #1,744 that year with 25 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Shean most popular?
Shean has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shean.
Is Shean a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Shean is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Shean?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shean include Gleen, Orlanda, Donaven. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Shean

Shean is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1964 and has accumulated 414 births in the dataset. Shean's peak popularity came in 1970 when it ranked #1,744. Use the chart and map above to compare Shean's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.