Namesake.

Sebastian

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

Sebastian is a boy name of Greek/Latin origin.

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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
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Famous people named Sebastian

  • Sebastian Bach (composer alt. name)

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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.