Boy · #5,208 in 2026

Bastion

Name: Popularity of the name Bastion in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Bastion, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

A bastion is a structure projecting outward from the curtain wall of a fortification, most commonly angular in shape and positioned at the corners of the fort. The fully developed bastion consists of two faces and two flanks, with fire from the flanks being able to protect the curtain wall and the adjacent bastions.

Current Rank

#5,208

Peak Rank

#3,425 (2019)

Total Babies

318

5-Yr Trend

-28%

2002

First Year

2026

Last Year

2019

Peak Year

#3425

Peak Rank

318

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Bastion

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Bastion

Bastion first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2002, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 33 Bastions were born — ranking #3,425 that year. As of 2026, Bastion ranks #5,208 for baby boys with 18 births, falling sharply (-28%). In total, more than 318 Bastions have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Bastion

Phonetically similar names — useful when Bastion is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Bastian
Bostian
Bason
Basson
Baston
Bastien
Bastions
Bachan
Bastia
Bastioned
Bassen
Baskin

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bastion

What does the name Bastion mean?

How popular is Bastion in 2026?

In 2026, Bastion ranks #5,208 among boys' names in the U.S., with 18 babies given the name that year.

When was Bastion most popular?

Bastion reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #3,425 that year with 33 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Bastion most popular?

Bastion has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Bastion.

Is Bastion a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Bastion is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Bastion?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bastion include Lurie, Brownell, Rendall. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Bastion

Bastion is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 318 births in the dataset. Bastion's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #3,425. Use the chart and map above to compare Bastion's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.