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Sean

The Irish form of John, it entered American use alongside waves of Irish immigration and later gained further visibility through actor Sean Connery. It has cooled since its 1980s peak, though it is still chosen today. As things stand now, it is widely recognized.

HebrewGod is gracious
HebrewIrish form of John
Also spelled: Shawn, Shaun
Births by decade
1900s
0
1910s
0
1920s
18
1930s
106
1940s
678
1950s
5,598
1960s
47,802
1970s
84,511
1980s
104,659
1990s
92,577
2000s
64,380
2010s
19,089
Peaked in the 1980s · 419,418 total U.S. births since 1900