Boy · #4,167 in 2026

Sabastian

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

Current Rank

#4,167

Peak Rank

#813 (2001)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-50%

1917

First Year

2026

Last Year

2001

Peak Year

#813

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Sabastian

Sabastian first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1917, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2001: 205 births, good for #813 nationwide. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 42% of all recorded Sabastians. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #4,167 among baby boy names with 26 births, falling sharply (-50%). In total, more than 4K Sabastians have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Sabastian

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

Sebastian
Sebastion
Sibson
Sebastiane
Sebastien
Submission
Sachin
Sasson
Sabian
Suboxone
Sabaton
Sabean

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sabastian

What does the name Sabastian mean?

Sabastian is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1917. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Sabastian in 2026?

In 2026, Sabastian ranks #4,167 among boys' names in the U.S., with 26 babies given the name that year.

When was Sabastian most popular?

Sabastian reached its peak popularity in 2001, ranking #813 that year with 205 babies given the name.

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

Sabastian has historically been most popular in New Mexico, Kansas, Missouri. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Sabastian.

Is Sabastian a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sabastian?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sabastian include Maury, Darell, Tal. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sabastian

Sabastian is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Sabastian's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #813. Use the chart and map above to compare Sabastian'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.