Seánie
Seánie was the #211 boys' name in Ireland in 2025 (22 babies).
Seánie as a boy’s name
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
Show the numbers
| Year | Northern Ireland | Ireland |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #199 (10) | #211 (22) |
| 2024 | #305 (5) | #267 (16) |
| 2023 | #348 (4) | #243 (18) |
| 2022 | — | #429 (8) |
| 2021 | — | #454 (7) |
| 2020 | — | #433 (8) |
| 2019 | — | #646 (4) |
| 2018 | — | #635 (4) |
| 2017 | — | #547 (5) |
| 2016 | — | #713 (3) |
| 2015 | — | #615 (4) |
| 2014 | — | #715 (3) |
| 2013 | — | #605 (4) |
| 2012 | — | #718 (3) |
| 2010 | — | #720 (3) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in Ireland in 2025 at #211.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in Ireland in 2018.
How common is it?
about 1 in 1,100 baby boys in the published Ireland list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 830 | common |
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,100 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Seánie is likely to keep rising in Ireland in 2026: about 1 in 720 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 450 to 1 in 1,200.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seánie | Ireland | Boys | #211 | 22 |
| Seanie | Ireland | Boys | #468 | 7 |
| Seanie | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Seanie | Northern Ireland | Boys | #199 | 10 |