Names / Boy names
Sebastian
Current rank
#16
and rising
All-time peak
#13
in 2022
First recorded
1881
in U.S. data
Children named
218,400
since 1881
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #13 in 2022 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Recorded as a boys' name, Sebastian first shows up in 1881. 2022 marked its high point, reaching #13. As of the latest data it stands at #16, trending upward. Across all years, more than 218,400 children have been named this.