Sebastian
A boys’ name of Greek/Latin origin, meaning venerable, revered.
How Sebastian has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #35 |
| 2016 | #24 |
| 2017 | #23 |
| 2018 | #18 |
| 2019 | #18 |
| 2020 | #19 |
| 2021 | #19 |
| 2022 | #13 |
| 2023 | #13 |
| 2024 | #14 |
| 2025 | #16 |
Sebastian by the numbers
In 2025, 1,077 babies in England and Wales were named Sebastian. In the US, 10,149 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 10,276 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.
Names that come from Sebastian
Forms of Sebastian in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Bastianvenerable, revered; a form of Sebastian155 in the US (2017)
- Sebvenerable, revered; a form of Sebastian26 in England and Wales (2025)
- Sebasthianvenerable; revered; a variant spelling of Sebastian10 in the US (2017)
- Sebastianavenerable, revered; feminine form of Sebastian6 in the US (2017)
- Sebastynvenerable, revered; a spelling variant of Sebastian6 in the US (2017)
- Sabastainvenerable, revered; a form of Sebastian5 in the US (2017)
- Sebastiaovenerable; revered; form of Sebastian3 in England and Wales (2025)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Sebastian. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Sebastienvenerable, revered; french form of Sebastian102 in the US (2017)
- Sabastianvenerable or revered; a form of Sebastian75 in the US (2017)
- Sebastionvenerable, revered; a spelling variant of Sebastian21 in the US (2017)
- Sebastianovenerable; revered; from sebastus19 in the US (2017)
- Sebashtianvenerable, revered; variant spelling of Sebastian11 in the US (2017)
- Sevastianvenerable, revered; variant spelling of Sebastian11 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Sebastian
Names that are said the same way as Sebastian, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean praise
Like Sebastian, each of these has praise in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Muhammadpraiseworthy, worthy of praise5,957 in England and Wales (2025)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Austingreat; venerable; a form of augustus5,161 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)
- Elliottbright fame; a form of Elijah2,996 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Sebastian
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