Sebastian
Gender: Boy
Meaning: From Sebastia; venerable; revered
Origin: Latin Sebastianus — from the Greek city of Sebasteia (modern Sivas, Turkey), from sebastos (venerable, august)
Popularity: Ranked #16 in 2025 with 8,605 babies born.
History: Sebastian was a 3rd-century Roman soldier who converted to Christianity and was martyred under Emperor Diocletian — his story became one of the most depicted in Renaissance art. The name has been used across Catholic Europe for centuries, especially in Spain, Germany, and Poland. In the United States it began climbing in the 2000s and entered the top 25 by the 2010s, part of the broader embrace of longer, romantic European names. Sebastian from Disney's The Little Mermaid gave it a charming animated boost for a whole generation.
Famous people named Sebastian: Sebastian Bach (composer), Sebastian Stan (actor), Sebastian Vettel (F1 driver)
Name length: 9 letters
How common is Sebastian? About 1 in 386 babies born in 2025 were named Sebastian, or roughly 23.6 per day in the United States.
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Frequently asked about Sebastian
What does the name Sebastian mean?
Sebastian means “From Sebastia; venerable; revered” from Latin Sebastianus — from the Greek city of Sebasteia (modern Sivas, Turkey), from sebastos (venerable, august) roots.
What is the origin of the name Sebastian?
Sebastian has Latin Sebastianus — from the Greek city of Sebasteia (modern Sivas, Turkey), from sebastos (venerable, august) origin. The traditional meaning is “From Sebastia; venerable; revered”.
How popular is Sebastian?
Sebastian ranked #16 in 2025 — given to 8,605 babies that year.
When was Sebastian most popular?
Sebastian peaked in 2016 with 10,308 babies registered that year.
Is Sebastian a boy or girl name?
Sebastian is predominantly a boys' name — over 90% of Sebastians in registered births are male.
Is the name Sebastian rising or falling in popularity?
Sebastian has risen 12345 spots in the rankings over the last 5 years — from #12361 in 2020 to #16 in 2025.
How long has Sebastian been recorded?
Sebastian appears in birth records across 136 years — from 1881 through 2025.