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Sebastian

Boy Greek/Latin /se-BAS-chun/ #7578 in 2023

Sebastian is a boy name of Greek/Latin origin.

Meaning of Sebastian

Venerable; from Sebaste, a town in Asia Minor.

Popularity of Sebastian

Popularity, 1881–2023

8,905 births in 2023

1881 2023

200,823 U.S. births recorded from 1881–2023. Used for both boys and girls — see notes below.

Peak year

2016

10,324 babies

First recorded

1881

142 years of history

Recent trend

Steady

Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

Variants & nicknames

SebastiánBastian

Famous people named Sebastian

Sebastian Bach (composer alt. name)

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About this page

Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.