Is Sebastian a boy, girl, or unisex name?

Sebastian is commonly used as a Boy name.

How popular is Sebastian?

It’s currently ranked #14 in the U.S. Recent trend: Falling.

How do you pronounce Sebastian?

se-BAS-tyan · IPA: //səˈbæstʃən//

Sebastian Boy

Popularity: #14 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

Pronunciationse-BAS-tyan / /səˈbæstʃən/

Latin; Greek

Meaning

Latin: 'venerable'; Greek: 'from Sebastia'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Sebastian has roots in the Latin name 'Sebastianus', which means 'from Sebastia', a city in ancient Asia Minor. It became popular in the Christian tradition due to Saint Sebastian, a martyr who was venerated in the early Church. The name has been used in various cultures and languages, maintaining its popularity through the centuries.

Trend Summary

Sebastian has seen a steady increase in popularity in the United States over the past few decades.

Variants

Bastian
Seb
Sebby

International Variants

Sebastián (Spanish)
Sébastien (French)
Sebastiaan (Dutch)
Sebastiano (Italian)

Famous people named Sebastian

Sebastian Bach is a Canadian singer known for being the lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Skid Row.

Sebastian Vettel is a German racing driver who has won multiple Formula One World Championships.

Sebastian Stan is a Romanian-American actor recognized for his role as Bucky Barnes in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Sebastian Coe is a British former middle-distance runner and politician, known for his achievements in athletics.

Fictional characters named Sebastian

Sebastian is a character in Disney's 'The Little Mermaid', serving as a loyal advisor to King Triton.

Sebastian Flyte is a character in Evelyn Waugh's novel 'Brideshead Revisited', known for his complex personality and relationships.

Sibling Suggestions

Alexander Nicholas Julian Maximilian Theodore Gabriel

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Sebastian was first seen in the United States in 1881. Sebastian has ranked as high as #34 nationally, which occurred in 2016, and has been most popular in California, Texas, Florida, New York, and Illinois. In the past 5 years the name Sebastian has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Sebastian (2024)

Year:

State	Births	Share
CA	1,788	22%
TX	1,564	19%
FL	629	8%
NY	391	5%
IL	336	4%
AZ	311	4%
NC	261	3%
GA	188	2%
PA	172	2%
WA	152	2%
VA	147	2%
OH	139	2%
IN	137	2%
MI	129	2%
NV	122	2%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

Year	Births
1881	6
1882	10
1885	5
1886	7
1889	6
1892	11
1894	5
1895	8
1896	5
1898	8
1899	6
1901	8
1902	5
1903	11
1904	9
1905	10
1906	5
1907	12
1908	15
1909	14
1910	14
1911	20
1912	51
1913	63
1914	82
1915	112
1916	134
1917	122
1918	114
1919	126
1920	139
1921	130
1922	127
1923	130
1924	137
1925	108
1926	131
1927	104
1928	128
1929	97
1930	113
1931	94
1932	87
1933	75
1934	81
1935	79
1936	65
1937	62
1938	65
1939	53
1940	51
1941	60
1942	77
1943	60
1944	47
1945	47
1946	55
1947	56
1948	70
1949	51
1950	42
1951	44
1952	51
1953	52
1954	47
1955	56
1956	42
1957	50
1958	63
1959	53
1960	70
1961	105
1962	151
1963	109
1964	130
1965	104
1966	99
1967	115
1968	116
1969	117
1970	165
1971	188
1972	155
1973	130
1974	125
1975	127
1976	124
1977	120
1978	143
1979	137
1980	168
1981	176
1982	220
1983	192
1984	242
1985	289
1986	281
1987	354
1988	396
1989	522
1990	790
1991	1,033
1992	1,295
1993	1,307
1994	1,305
1995	1,435
1996	1,590
1997	1,768
1998	1,697
1999	2,378
2000	5,029
2001	4,979
2002	5,137
2003	4,649
2004	4,521
2005	4,956
2006	6,287
2007	6,274
2008	6,041
2009	5,992
2010	6,365
2011	6,551
2012	6,743
2013	7,552
2014	9,313
2015	9,628
2016	10,308
2017	10,197
2018	10,135
2019	9,881
2020	9,021
2021	8,930
2022	9,393
2023	8,890
2024	8,562