Total births
260
Boys' name · since 1973
Seanpaul
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 260 babies named Seanpaul, peaking in 2003. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 260
- total births
- 1973–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Seanpaul sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 260 recorded since 1973.
Social Security Administration records show Seanpaul recorded 260 times among boys since 1973, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2010.
- 260 total births
- 1973–2010 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
260 boys have been named Seanpaul since 1973, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2010.
- 260
- total births
- 1973–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Seanpaul was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
17 babies were named Seanpaul in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
Seanpaul's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Seanpaul's full recorded timeline at 1992, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1975, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2003 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Seanpaul at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
2003
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Seanpaul popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2010
- Peak year (2003)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Seanpaul by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Seanpaul's strongest decade.
91 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Seanpaul births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 24
1970s
24 births
- 1980s
1980s
80 births
- 1990s
1990s
59 births
- 2000s
2000s
91 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 91 births (35% of all-time use).
Seanpaul by state
Where Seanpaul concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 3.8% |
California share of Seanpaul's total US births 3.8%
10 of 260 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Seanpaul? ▼
Seanpaul has been given to 260 babies in the U.S. since 1973, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2010. 17 babies were born in 2003, its single highest year.
When was Seanpaul most popular? ▼
Seanpaul was most popular in the 2000s decade with 91 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Seanpaul most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Seanpaul are California (10 births).
How long has the name Seanpaul been used? ▼
Seanpaul has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 38 years of data through 2010.
What names are similar to Seanpaul? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sean, Seamus, Seanmichael, Seaborn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Seanpaul's data
- Seanpaul's decade-level peak was the 2000s (91 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Seanpauls (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Seanpaul
Nearby Names Like Seanpaul
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Seanpaul
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Seamus Boy
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Seanmichael Boy
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Seaborn Boy
526 births
Seann Boy
517 births
Compare Seanpaul side by side: Seanpaul vs Sean Seanpaul vs Seamus Seanpaul vs Seanmichael
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1973–2010 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Seanpaul: Baby Name Since 1973 - 260 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/seanpaul. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Seanpaul draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.