Bastian Boy

Popularity: #701 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

PronunciationBAS-tee-an / /ˈbæs.ti.ən/

Latin; Greek

Meaning

Latin: revered; Greek: from Sebaste

Historical & Cultural Background

In Latin, Bastian is derived from 'Sebastianus', meaning 'from Sebaste', a city in ancient Asia Minor. The name has been popularized in Christian contexts due to Saint Sebastian, a martyr in early Christianity. In Greek, it is associated with the word for 'venerable' or 'revered'.

Trend Summary

Bastian has seen a rise in usage as a modern name choice.

Similar Names

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Variants

  • Sebastian
  • Bastiaan
  • Basti

International Variants

  • Bastiaan (Dutch)
  • Bastian (German)
  • Sebastiano (Italian)

Famous people named Bastian

Bastian Schweinsteiger — German footballer.

Bastian Pastewka — German comedian.

Fictional characters named Bastian

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Sibling Suggestions

SebastianBalthazarBenedictBartholomewBlaiseBeckett

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Bastian was first seen in the United States in 1991. Bastian has ranked as high as #1136 nationally, which occurred in 2024, and has been most popular in California, Texas, Florida, New York, and Illinois. In the past 5 years the name Bastian has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Bastian (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 31
21%
FL 30
20%
CA 22
15%
NY 13
9%
PA 12
8%
GA 8
5%
TN 7
5%
IN 7
5%
SC 5
3%
IL 5
3%
VA 5
3%
MA 5
3%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19915
199211
19937
199410
199517
199613
199713
199811
199917
200018
200115
200219
200322
200423
200523
200623
200729
200830
200932
201033
201152
201263
201359
2014125
2015143
2016187
2017159
2018165
2019167
2020166
2021131
2022178
2023203
2024224