Boy · #1,658 in 2026

Sebastien

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

Sébastien is a common French given name. It is a French form of the Latin name Sebastianus meaning "from Sebaste". Sebaste was a common placename in classical Antiquity, derived from the Greek word σεβαστος, or sebastos, meaning "venerable."

Current Rank

#1,658

Peak Rank

#1,020 (2007)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+10%

1971

First Year

2026

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#1020

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Sebastien

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

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The Story of Sebastien

Sebastien first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1971, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 178 Sebastiens were born — ranking #1,053 that year. As of 2026, Sebastien ranks #1,658 for baby boys with 103 births, gradually rising (+10%). In total, more than 4K Sebastiens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Sebastien

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

Sebastiane
Sebastian
Sebastion
Sebastiana
Substation
Substance
Subsisting
Substant

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sebastien

What does the name Sebastien mean?

How popular is Sebastien in 2026?

In 2026, Sebastien ranks #1,658 among boys' names in the U.S., with 103 babies given the name that year.

When was Sebastien most popular?

Sebastien reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #1,020 that year with 178 babies given the name.

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

Sebastien has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Connecticut. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Sebastien.

Is Sebastien a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sebastien?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sebastien include Lillian, Amador, Darl. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sebastien

Sebastien is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Sebastien's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #1,020. Use the chart and map above to compare Sebastien'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.