Holding steady.
Popularity of Seon since 1969
Babies named Seon per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2006, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Seon's real moment was 1972.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 7 |
| 1970s | 53 |
| 1980s | 23 |
| 1990s | 52 |
| 2000s | 58 |
| 2010s | 19 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Meaning & origin
Seon first entered U.S. birth records in 1969, a modern respelling likely inspired by the Irish name Shawn. Its popularity peaked in 1972, though it has never cracked the top 1,000 and remains a rare choice. The name's trajectory has been stable, with occasional small spikes. The absence of a one-in-N figure reflects its low frequency, and no top states show concentrated use. Parents drawn to Seon may appreciate its streamlined spelling of a familiar sound, offering a distinctive alternative to more common forms like Shawn or Sean.
Seon is a modern American name, likely a respelling of the Irish name Shawn, itself an Anglicization of Seán (from the French Jean, ultimately from Latin Johannes). Alternatively, it may be a Korean name (선) meaning 'goodness' or 'virtue', but given its usage patterns in U.S. data, the English derivation is more plausible. The name first appeared in U.S. records in 1969 and saw modest use in the 1970s, peaking in 1972.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Seon
Names that share Seon's style, for a brother or sister.
