Sebastian Name Popularity and Statistics
Sebastian is Predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births218,463
First Year on Record1881
Sebastian popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 10 | #9,457 |
| 2025 | Boys | 8,605 | #16 |
| 2024 | Girls | 19 | #6,167 |
| 2024 | Boys | 8,593 | #14 |
| 2023 | Girls | 15 | #7,247 |
| 2023 | Boys | 8,892 | #13 |
| 2022 | Girls | 5 | #15,306 |
| 2022 | Boys | 9,403 | #13 |
| 2021 | Girls | 12 | #8,464 |
| 2021 | Boys | 8,932 | #19 |
| 2020 | Girls | 7 | #12,142 |
| 2020 | Boys | 9,029 | #19 |
| 2019 | Girls | 14 | #7,716 |
| 2019 | Boys | 9,884 | #18 |
| 2018 | Girls | 11 | #9,151 |
| 2018 | Boys | 10,137 | #18 |
| 2017 | Girls | 13 | #8,299 |
| 2017 | Boys | 10,197 | #23 |
| 2016 | Girls | 16 | #7,230 |
| 2016 | Boys | 10,309 | #23 |
| 2015 | Girls | 21 | #6,036 |
| 2015 | Boys | 9,632 | #35 |
| 2014 | Girls | 10 | #10,129 |
| 2014 | Boys | 9,315 | #34 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
2016 · Boys
10,309 recorded births and rank #23.
2017 · Boys
10,197 recorded births and rank #23.
2018 · Boys
10,137 recorded births and rank #18.
2019 · Boys
9,884 recorded births and rank #18.
Where Sebastian ranked highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Highest state rankings for Boys
- CA
- Rank #5 · 1,954 recorded births
- TX
- Rank #5 · 1,498 recorded births
- NV
- Rank #6 · 106 recorded births
- NM
- Rank #6 · 69 recorded births
- AZ
- Rank #7 · 277 recorded births
- IL
- Rank #10 · 360 recorded births
- FL
- Rank #15 · 602 recorded births
- OR
- Rank #15 · 103 recorded births