Sebastian
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Venerable; Revered
Background: The name Sebastian originates from the Greek name 'Sebastianos,' which means 'from Sebastia' or 'venerable.' The Greek term itself is derived from 'sebastos,' meaning 'venerable' or 'revered,' which was later adopted into Latin.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#176
Total births
209,783
Most popular decade
2010s
(260,388 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+20 ranks)
Years in Top 100
25
First recorded year
1881
Gender usage
99.8% male
0.2% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1881
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #781
- Peak year
- 2016
- Peak year births
- 10,308
- Peak rank
- #23
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 8,562
- Recent rank
- #14
Female
- First year
- 1980
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #10,393
- Peak year
- 2004
- Peak year births
- 25
- Peak rank
- #5,062
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 19
- Recent rank
- #6,144
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).