What does the name Sebastian mean?

Sebastian means venerable; from Sebaste, a town in Asia Minor.

Where does the name Sebastian come from?

Sebastian is a boy name of Greek origin.

Is Sebastian a boy or a girl name?

Sebastian is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 0% of children given the name Sebastian are girls and 100% are boys.

How popular is the name Sebastian in 2023?

Sebastian ranks #7581 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2016 with 10,325 babies.

How do you pronounce Sebastian?

Sebastian is pronounced se-BAS-chun (3 syllables).

What are common spellings of Sebastian?

Sebastian is also written as Sebastián, Bastian.

A name from Greek · Boy

Sebastian

Venerable; from Sebaste, a town in Asia Minor.

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Popularity over time

A 142-year arc in numbers.

200,857 U.S. births recorded from 1881–2023.

Popularity · 1881–2023

8,907 births in 2023

1881 1952 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

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SVenerable; from Sebaste, a town in Asia Minor.

Variants & spellings

2 ways to spell "Sebastian".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Sebastián Most common Bastian

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Sebastian.

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Sebastian Bach (composer alt. name)

Quick answers

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What does the name Sebastian mean?: Sebastian means venerable; from Sebaste, a town in Asia Minor.
Where does the name Sebastian come from?: Sebastian is a boy name of Greek origin.
Is Sebastian a boy or a girl name?: Sebastian is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 0% of children given the name Sebastian are girls and 100% are boys.
How popular is the name Sebastian in 2023?: Sebastian ranks #7581 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2016 with 10,325 babies.
How do you pronounce Sebastian?: Sebastian is pronounced se-BAS-chun (3 syllables).
What are common spellings of Sebastian?: Sebastian is also written as Sebastián, Bastian.

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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.