Boy · #12,182 in 2026

Sebastiaan

Sebastiaan, in the past also Sebastiaen, is the Dutch form of the masculine given name Sebastian. People with the name include:Sebastiaen van Aken (1648–1722), Flemish historical painter Sebastiaan van Bemmelen, Dutch volleyball player Sebastiaan Bleekemolen, Dutch racing driver Sebastiaan Bökkerink, Dutch footballer Sebastiaan Bornauw, Belgian footballer Sebastiaan Bowier, Dutch…

Current Rank
#12,182
Peak Rank
#9,871 (2008)
Total Babies
47
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2000
First Year
2016
Last Year
2008
Peak Year
#9871
Peak Rank
47
Total Count
8
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Sebastiaan

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

Sebastiaan, in the past also Sebastiaen, is the Dutch form of the masculine given name Sebastian. People with the name include:Sebastiaen van Aken (1648–1722), Flemish historical painter Sebastiaan van Bemmelen, Dutch volleyball player Sebastiaan Bleekemolen, Dutch racing driver Sebastiaan Bökkerink, Dutch footballer Sebastiaan Bornauw, Belgian footballer Sebastiaan Bowier, Dutch…

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The Story of Sebastiaan

Sebastiaan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2000, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 7 Sebastiaans were born — ranking #9,871 that year. As of 2026, Sebastiaan ranks #12,182 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 47 Sebastiaans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Sebastiaan

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Sebastiaan

What does the name Sebastiaan mean?
Sebastiaan, in the past also Sebastiaen, is the Dutch form of the masculine given name Sebastian. People with the name include:Sebastiaen van Aken (1648–1722), Flemish historical painter Sebastiaan van Bemmelen, Dutch volleyball player Sebastiaan Bleekemolen, Dutch racing driver Sebastiaan Bökkerink, Dutch footballer Sebastiaan Bornauw, Belgian footballer Sebastiaan Bowier, Dutch…
How popular is Sebastiaan in 2026?
In 2026, Sebastiaan ranks #12,182 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Sebastiaan most popular?
Sebastiaan reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #9,871 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Sebastiaan a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Sebastiaan is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Sebastiaan?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sebastiaan include Haran, Jeramiha, Jmar. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Sebastiaan

Sebastiaan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 47 births in the dataset. Sebastiaan's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #9,871. Use the chart and map above to compare Sebastiaan'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.