Ethanpaul
Combination name blending the Hebrew "Ethan" meaning steadfast, with "Paul" of Latin origin meaning humble.
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Ethanpaul. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Ethanpaul today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ethanpaul births was 2010 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ethanpaul. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Ethanpaul. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2010
6 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2010 SSA rank
#11,177
Tracked since 2010
Popularity
Ethanpaul: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Ethanpaul by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Ethanpaul during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Ethanpaul
The name Ethanpaul is a modern combination of two separate given names: Ethan and Paul. It does not have a direct origin from a specific language or culture.
Ethan is a Hebrew name derived from the biblical figure Ethan, who was a wise man mentioned in the Old Testament. The name Ethan means "firm," "enduring," or "permanent." It gained popularity in English-speaking countries in the late 20th century.
Paul is a Roman name originating from the Latin name Paulus, which means "small" or "humble." It has been a popular name among Christians due to its association with the apostle Paul, who played a significant role in spreading Christianity throughout the Roman Empire.
While the combination of Ethan and Paul into the name Ethanpaul is relatively modern, the individual names have a rich historical legacy.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Ethan was Ethan the Ezrahite, a wise man mentioned in the Bible who lived during the reign of King Solomon around the 10th century BCE. He is credited with authoring Psalm 89.
In the New Testament, the apostle Paul, formerly known as Saul of Tarsus, was a prominent figure in the early Christian church. He is considered the author of several epistles in the New Testament and played a crucial role in spreading Christianity throughout the Roman Empire in the 1st century CE.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the names Ethan and Paul. For example, Ethan Allen (1738-1789) was a revolutionary leader during the American Revolutionary War, and Paul Revere (1734-1818) was a renowned silversmith and patriot who played a crucial role in the American Revolution.
In the realm of literature, Ethan Frome (1911) is a famous novel by American author Edith Wharton, while Paul Laurence Dunbar (1872-1906) was a prominent African American poet and novelist during the late 19th century.
Another notable individual was Paul Robeson (1898-1976), an American singer, actor, and civil rights activist who became famous for his powerful performances and advocacy for social justice.
While the name Ethanpaul is a modern combination, it carries the historical significance and meanings associated with its individual components, reflecting firmness, endurance, humility, and a connection to the Christian faith.
People
Ethanpaul + last name combinations
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Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Ethanpaul: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ethanpaul?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ethanpaul going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Ethanpaul a common name?
We classify Ethanpaul as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ethanpaul most popular?
The single biggest year for Ethanpaul was 2010, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ethanpaul is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Ethanpaul in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ethanpaul a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ethanpaul in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Ethanpaul still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ethanpaul in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Ethanpaul can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Ethanpaul?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.