The nameSebastian
Sebastian is a boy's name of Latin origin meaning "from Sebaste". Carried by a famous martyr, it is popular in the United States and Britain.
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Meaning
Sebastian comes from the Latin Sebastianus, "from Sebaste", a city whose Greek name is related to sebastos, "venerable".
Origin
Latin and Greek. Saint Sebastian, a Roman soldier martyred around 288, is often shown pierced by arrows.
History
Sebastian has been in the American top 100 since 2000 and reached 13th place in 2022 and 2023. The crab Sebastian in Disney's The Little Mermaid and Sebastian Flyte in Brideshead Revisited are well known characters.
Did you know?
- Sebastian Vettel won four Formula One world titles in a row, from 2010 to 2013.
- Sebastian Coe, double Olympic 1500 metres champion, led the organisation of the London 2012 Games.
Famous people named Sebastian
- Sebastian Coe, athlete
- Sebastian Vettel, racing driver
- Sebastian Stan, actor
- Sebastian Faulks, novelist
Popularity of the name Sebastian
Sebastian in the United States
Sebastian was most popular in the United States in the 2010s, with 86,796 births over the decade, 41% of all recorded babies named Sebastian. Its rise began around 1991, and it peaked in 2016. Half of all babies named Sebastian in the United States were born before 2013, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 8,971 births a year.
Sebastian in the United Kingdom
Sebastian was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 18,551 births over the decade, 53% of all recorded babies named Sebastian. Half of all babies named Sebastian in the United Kingdom were born before 2015, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 1,345 births a year on average, against 1,873 in the five years before.
Sebastian in Ireland
Sebastian in France
Sebastian in Belgium
Sebastian in Switzerland
Sebastian in Austria
Sebastian in Norway
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Sebastian
Names from the same generation as Sebastian, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Sebastian mean?
Sebastian comes from the Latin Sebastianus, "from Sebaste", a city whose Greek name is related to sebastos, "venerable".
What is the origin of the name Sebastian?
Latin and Greek. Saint Sebastian, a Roman soldier martyred around 288, is often shown pierced by arrows.
Is Sebastian a girl's or a boy's name?
Sebastian is a boy's name.
How popular is the name Sebastian?
In 2024, Sebastian was the 14th most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 8,562 births.
What are the variants of the name Sebastian?
Variants and related names of Sebastian include Bastian.
What are good sibling names for Sebastian?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Vivian, Clara, Lucy and Olivia for a sister, Julian, Lucas, Nolan and Roman for a brother.
Who are famous people named Sebastian?
Sebastian Coe, athlete; Sebastian Vettel, racing driver; Sebastian Stan, actor; Sebastian Faulks, novelist.