Sean vs Joshua
Joshua leads today (#66 vs #489), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Sean and Joshua per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#489
#66
Babies named in 2025
616
4,773
Peak year
1986
1985
Trend
Declining since 1986
Declining since 1988
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
423,637
1,248,929
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