Seanpaul
Derived from the English names Sean and Paul, meaning "gift from God" and "humble".
Name Census estimates that about 252 living Americans carry the first name Seanpaul. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Seanpaul today is around 33 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Seanpaul births was 2003 (17 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Seanpaul. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Seanpaul with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
252
~ 1 in 1,360,136 Americans
Peak year
2003
17 babies that year
Average age
33
years old
2010 SSA rank
#11,940
Tracked since 1973
Popularity
Seanpaul: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Seanpaul from the 1970s through to the 2010s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 91 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Seanpaul 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 Seanpaul during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Seanpauls live
Origin
Meaning and history of Seanpaul
The given name Seanpaul is a combination of two distinct names - Sean and Paul. Sean is an Irish name derived from the Gaelic Seon, which is the Irish form of the name John. The name John has its origins in the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious." Paul, on the other hand, is a name of Latin origin, derived from the Roman family name Paulius.
Historically, the name Sean has been associated with several notable figures in Irish history and literature. One of the earliest recorded examples is Sean mac Diarmada, an Irish revolutionary and leader of the 1916 Easter Rising against British rule in Ireland (1883-1916). Another prominent bearer of the name was Sean O'Casey, an Irish playwright and memoirist (1880-1964), known for his works depicting the struggles of the working class in Dublin.
The name Paul has a rich history, particularly in the Christian tradition. It was the name of the apostle Paul, also known as Saul of Tarsus, who played a pivotal role in the spread of Christianity throughout the Roman Empire in the 1st century AD. The name Paul has been borne by numerous popes, saints, and other influential figures in the Christian faith.
Among the earliest recorded examples of the combined name Seanpaul is Seanpaul Henry, an Irish politician and member of the Irish Republican Army (1901-1976). He was active in the Irish struggle for independence and later served as a member of the Irish parliament.
Other notable individuals with the name Seanpaul include:
1. Seanpaul Smyth, an Irish professional football player (born 1987), who has played for various clubs in Ireland and England.
2. Seanpaul Russell, an American author and speaker, known for his work on personal development and mindfulness (born 1980).
3. Seanpaul Costello, an Irish professional golfer (born 1982), who has competed on various professional tours.
4. Seanpaul Drennan, an Irish artist and sculptor (born 1959), known for his public installations and artworks exploring themes of identity and cultural heritage.
5. Seanpaul O'Malley, an Irish-American singer and songwriter (born 1974), who has released several albums in the folk and Americana genres.
While the name Seanpaul is relatively uncommon, it carries a rich cultural heritage, blending the Irish and Latin traditions, and has been borne by individuals from various walks of life throughout history.
People
Seanpaul + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Seanpaul 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
Seanpaul: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Seanpaul?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 252 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Seanpaul 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 1,360,136 US residents.
Is Seanpaul a common name?
We classify Seanpaul as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 260 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Seanpaul most popular?
The single biggest year for Seanpaul was 2003, when 17 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Seanpaul is about 33 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 Seanpaul in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Seanpaul a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Seanpaul 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 Seanpaul still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Seanpaul 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 Seanpaul 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 have the name Seanpaul?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Seanpaul at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.