Sean

At a glance

Sean ranks #2854 for dogs. It is almost always a boy's name (97% male). It is most popular with Jack Russell Terriers.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Sean?

#2,854dog name of 19,856
1 in 14,595male dogs
37dogs in the records
#2,279cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 3%Boys 95%Not recorded 2%

3% girls · 97% boys among 36 dogs with a recorded sex

Sean over the years

Steady
00.91.82013: 0.2, 2014: 0.2, 2015: 0.0, 2016: 1.6, 2017: 0.2, 2018: 0.2, 2019: 0.2, 2020: 0.9, 2021: 0.0, 2022: 0.7, 2023: 0.9, 2024: 0.02013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Sean per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Sean

ZionZenSunShawnShaunSwanSinCyan

Questions

Is Sean a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (97% male).

How popular is Sean for dogs?

Sean is the #2,854 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 37 dogs in public records. The name is steady.

How do you pronounce Sean?

Sean is said in one syllable. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Sean?

Zion, Zen and Sun sound similar.

What breeds are often named Sean?

Jack Russell Terriers, Poodles and Chihuahuas are the breeds most often called Sean.

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