Sebastian

Rank 13th Boy Name 🔥 Popular

In 2022, the name Sebastian was 13th most popular baby name for boys and 21st most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 9,346 babies were named Sebastian in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 360 babies in the United States were named Sebastian. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 8% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Sebastian is around 13 to 14 years old.

The name "Sebastian" is relatively common.

Nicknames for Sebastian include Seb, Seba and Bastian.

Sebastian Meaning & Origin

Sebastian is a classic name of Greek origin meaning "venerable" or "revered", often evoking feelings of respect, wisdom, and admiration.

The name Sebastian is described as cerebral, charismatic and dependable.

Pronunciation

Sebastian is pronounced se-bas-tee-an in English. The name Sebastian has 9 letters and 3, 4 or 5 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Sebastian

The name Sebastian is shared by a popular character in Disney's "The Little Mermaid", who is a red Jamaican-accented crab serving as King Triton's advisor and court composer.

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Similar Sounding Names

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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