Seangabriel
A masculine name combining "Sean" (Irish variant of John) and "Gabriel" (Hebrew name meaning "God is my strength").
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Seangabriel. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Seangabriel today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Seangabriel births was 2009 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Seangabriel. 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 Seangabriel. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2009
5 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2009 SSA rank
#14,141
Tracked since 2009
Popularity
Seangabriel: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Seangabriel 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 Seangabriel during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Seangabriel
The name Seangabriel is a unique combination of two distinct names – Sean and Gabriel. The first part, Sean, originates from the Gaelic/Irish language and is derived from the word "Seán," which means "God is gracious." This name has its roots in ancient Celtic culture and has been in use for centuries.
Gabriel, on the other hand, is a Hebrew name with biblical origins. It is derived from the Hebrew words "Gavri'el," meaning "God is my strength." This name is found in the Old Testament and is associated with the archangel Gabriel, who is considered a messenger of God in various Abrahamic religions.
While the combined name Seangabriel is not widely documented in historical records, it is likely a modern creation that blends the two distinct names. However, each component has a rich history and cultural significance.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Sean can be found in the Annals of Ulster, a chronicle of medieval Irish history dating back to the 15th century. The name was particularly popular among Irish nobility and literary figures, such as Sean O'Casey (1880-1964), a renowned Irish dramatist and memoirist.
The name Gabriel, on the other hand, has been widely used across various cultures and religions. In Christianity, the archangel Gabriel is celebrated for his role in the Annunciation, when he informed the Virgin Mary of her divine pregnancy. In Islam, Gabriel (Jibril) is revered as the angel who revealed the Quran to the Prophet Muhammad.
Throughout history, there have been several noteworthy individuals bearing the name Gabriel. One of the most famous was Gabriel García Márquez (1927-2014), the Colombian novelist and Nobel laureate known for his magical realist works, such as "One Hundred Years of Solitude."
Another notable figure was Gabriel Faure (1845-1924), a French composer whose works, including the "Requiem" and "Pavane," are considered masterpieces of the Romantic era.
In the realm of science, Gabriel Lippmann (1845-1921), a French physicist, made significant contributions to color photography and was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1908.
Additionally, Gabriel Mistral (1889-1957), a Chilean poet and educator, was the first Latin American woman to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1945, in recognition of her lyrical works and contributions to education.
While the combined name Seangabriel is not as widely documented, it carries the rich cultural and historical significance of its individual components, blending the Celtic and Hebrew traditions in a unique way.
People
Seangabriel + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Seangabriel as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Seangabriel: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Seangabriel?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Seangabriel 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Seangabriel a common name?
We classify Seangabriel as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Seangabriel most popular?
The single biggest year for Seangabriel was 2009, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Seangabriel is about 17 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 Seangabriel in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Seangabriel a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Seangabriel 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 Seangabriel still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Seangabriel 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 Seangabriel 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 Seangabriel?
See how many Americans are named Seangabriel on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.