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Solid line = floor (spellings that unambiguously belong to the group). Shaded band up to the dashed edge = ceiling (the most it could reach if every ambiguous spelling counted here).
Sean
Sean has fallen well below its former popularity. All-time it's been given to 847,850 U.S. babies, the 528th most common name by sound today, peaking at 26,776 in 1971, with 1,187 in 2025.
By sound, Sean also includes the spellings Shawn, Shaun, Shon, Shaan.
Rising