Sebastian
suh-BAS-chun Boy Latin
Venerable, revered
Etymology
From the Latin name Sebastianus, derived from the Greek Σεβαστός (Sebastos), meaning 'venerable' or 'exalted', a translation of the Roman title Augustus.
Variants
- Sebastiaan
Nicknames
- Bastian
Rank by region
| Region | Boys | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 2025 | |
| New South Wales | 2025 | |
| Victoria | 2025 | |
| Queensland | 2025 | |
| Western Australia | 2025 | |
| South Australia | 2025 | |
| United States | 2025 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 | |
| Northern Ireland | 2025 | |
| Ireland | 2025 | |
| Canada | 2024 | |
| New Zealand | 2025 |
Near Sebastian in Australia, 2025
Australia top boysPopularity
Stable
#33 2025 · 581 babies
| Year | Australia | NSW | Victoria | Queensland | WA | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Not ranked | #54 | Not ranked | #62 | Not ranked | #53 |
| 2007 | Not ranked | #59 | Not ranked | #63 | Not ranked | #66 |
| 2008 | Not ranked | #56 | #49 | #71 | Not ranked | #41 |
| 2009 | Not ranked | #68 | #56 | #68 | Not ranked | #42 |
| 2010 | Not ranked | #64 | #44 | #58 | Not ranked | #40 |
| 2011 | #39 | #38 | #35 | #51 | Not ranked | #37 |
| 2012 | #37 | #39 | #30 | #58 | Not ranked | #26 |
| 2013 | #37 | #34 | #28 | #48 | Not ranked | #35 |
| 2014 | #36 | #33 | #34 | #50 | Not ranked | #21 |
| 2015 | #34 | #32 | #35 | #42 | Not ranked | #30 |
| 2016 | #35 | #36 | #26 | #46 | Not ranked | #28 |
| 2017 | #35 | #33 | #34 | #44 | Not ranked | #23 |
| 2018 | #37 | #37 | #34 | #42 | Not ranked | #28 |
| 2019 | #37 | #33 | #31 | #46 | Not ranked | #45 |
| 2020 | #36 | #36 | #33 | #37 | Not ranked | #23 |
| 2021 | #34 | #28 | #29 | #45 | Not ranked | #17 |
| 2022 | #29 | #20 | #24 | #40 | Not ranked | #34 |
| 2023 | #27 | #29 | #20 | #38 | Not ranked | #17 |
| 2024 | #27 | #22 | #21 | #37 | #67 | #24 |
| 2025 | #33 | #31 | #29 | #36 | #64 | #22 |
Stable and still inside the top 50.
Higher chance of another child sharing it in a school year.
Rising
#16 2025 · 8,605 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #76 |
| 2007 | #73 |
| 2008 | #74 |
| 2009 | #70 |
| 2010 | #68 |
| 2011 | #68 |
| 2012 | #64 |
| 2013 | #46 |
| 2014 | #34 |
| 2015 | #35 |
| 2016 | #23 |
| 2017 | #23 |
| 2018 | #18 |
| 2019 | #18 |
| 2020 | #19 |
| 2021 | #19 |
| 2022 | #13 |
| 2023 | #13 |
| 2024 | #14 |
| 2025 | #16 |
Rising and already inside the top 50.
Higher chance of another child sharing it in a school year.
Falling
#47 2025 · 1,077 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #94 |
| 2007 | #87 |
| 2008 | #77 |
| 2009 | #63 |
| 2010 | #58 |
| 2011 | #47 |
| 2012 | #41 |
| 2013 | #38 |
| 2014 | #38 |
| 2015 | #35 |
| 2016 | #36 |
| 2017 | #35 |
| 2018 | #28 |
| 2019 | #36 |
| 2020 | #39 |
| 2021 | #38 |
| 2022 | #39 |
| 2023 | #42 |
| 2024 | #45 |
| 2025 | #47 |
Falling, but still inside the top 50.
Higher chance of another child sharing it in a school year.
Stable
#116 2024 · 44 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #229 |
| 2006 | #181 |
| 2007 | #239 |
| 2008 | #167 |
| 2009 | #166 |
| 2010 | #121 |
| 2011 | #123 |
| 2012 | #103 |
| 2013 | #121 |
| 2014 | #103 |
| 2015 | #116 |
| 2016 | #104 |
| 2017 | #107 |
| 2018 | #103 |
| 2019 | #106 |
| 2020 | #112 |
| 2021 | #133 |
| 2022 | #112 |
| 2023 | #112 |
| 2024 | #116 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Falling
#168 2025 · 14 babies
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #336 |
| 2007 | #172 |
| 2008 | #206 |
| 2009 | #181 |
| 2010 | #171 |
| 2011 | #133 |
| 2012 | #171 |
| 2013 | #142 |
| 2014 | #131 |
| 2015 | #111 |
| 2016 | #111 |
| 2017 | #127 |
| 2018 | #104 |
| 2019 | #106 |
| 2020 | #122 |
| 2021 | #198 |
| 2022 | #129 |
| 2023 | #120 |
| 2024 | #163 |
| 2025 | #168 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Falling
#128 2025 · 43 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #195 |
| 2007 | #132 |
| 2008 | #138 |
| 2009 | #135 |
| 2010 | #92 |
| 2011 | #93 |
| 2012 | #110 |
| 2013 | #100 |
| 2014 | #88 |
| 2015 | #97 |
| 2016 | #101 |
| 2017 | #80 |
| 2018 | #93 |
| 2019 | #114 |
| 2020 | #98 |
| 2021 | #92 |
| 2022 | #125 |
| 2023 | #132 |
| 2024 | #108 |
| 2025 | #128 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Falling
#79 2024 · 358 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #103 |
| 2006 | #102 |
| 2007 | #92 |
| 2008 | #91 |
| 2009 | #87 |
| 2010 | #79 |
| 2011 | #71 |
| 2012 | #89 |
| 2013 | #73 |
| 2014 | #65 |
| 2015 | #62 |
| 2016 | #64 |
| 2017 | #66 |
| 2018 | #66 |
| 2019 | #67 |
| 2020 | #79 |
| 2021 | #80 |
| 2022 | #64 |
| 2023 | #77 |
| 2024 | #79 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Stable
#79 2025 · 51 babies
| Year | NZ |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #67 |
| 2007 | #68 |
| 2008 | #73 |
| 2009 | #75 |
| 2010 | #89 |
| 2011 | #82 |
| 2012 | #90 |
| 2013 | #58 |
| 2014 | #60 |
| 2015 | #67 |
| 2016 | #61 |
| 2017 | #74 |
| 2018 | #52 |
| 2019 | #72 |
| 2020 | #83 |
| 2021 | #64 |
| 2022 | #75 |
| 2023 | #54 |
| 2024 | #51 |
| 2025 | #79 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.