Sean vs Frank

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Sean

Boy #437 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"God is gracious"

Origin: Hebrew via Irish

Irish English American Scottish

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Boy #469 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"free man"

Origin: Germanic via Latin

English German Italian American

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Sean Rank #437

Frank Rank #469

Sean is more popular, ranked #437 vs #469 for Frank.

Is Sean or Frank more popular?

Sean is more popular, ranked #437 compared to Frank at #469 in the United States.

What do Sean and Frank mean?

Sean means "God is gracious" (Hebrew via Irish origin). Frank means "free man" (Germanic via Latin origin).

Are Sean and Frank boy or girl names?

Sean is primarily a boy name. Frank is primarily a boy name.