Sean vs Sonny

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 #336 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"son, young boy"

Origin: English

American English Italian-American

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Sean Rank #437

Sonny Rank #336

Sonny is more popular, ranked #336 vs #437 for Sean.

Is Sean or Sonny more popular?

Sonny is more popular, ranked #336 compared to Sean at #437 in the United States.

What do Sean and Sonny mean?

Sean means "God is gracious" (Hebrew via Irish origin). Sonny means "son, young boy" (English origin).

Are Sean and Sonny boy or girl names?

Sean is primarily a boy name. Sonny is primarily a boy name.