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Sebastian

Sebastian is a boy's name of Spanish origin meaning “august, venerable, exalted.” In 2024 it was given to 8,562 boys in the United States.

Sebastian at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Spanish · English & American · German · Scandinavian
Meaning
“august, venerable, exalted”
Pronunciation
/səˈbæst͡ʃən/

About the name Sebastian

Sebastian belongs to the Spanish and English & American tradition. Its meaning — “august, venerable, exalted” — is the sense carried by its Spanish roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page.

In the United States, Sebastian first appears in Social Security records in 1881. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #13 in 2022, and in 2024 8,562 babies received the name — 209,385 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Sebastian in US records

First recorded (US)
1881
Best US rank
#13 in 2022
Peak year
2016
Babies named Sebastian in 2024
8,562
Total since 1880
209,385

Similar names

More names from the Spanish shelf:

CarlosSpanishLuisSpanishAdrianSpanishAntonioSpanishJulianSpanishOliverSpanishMiguelSpanishLeonSpanish

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Sebastian mean?

Sebastian means “august, venerable, exalted” in its Spanish roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Sebastian a boy or girl name?

Sebastian is a boy name. In 2024, 8,562 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Sebastian?

Sebastian comes from the Spanish, English & American, German and Scandinavian tradition.

How popular is the name Sebastian?

Sebastian first appears in US records in 1881. Its best-ever ranking was #13 in 2022, and 8,562 babies were given the name in 2024.

How do you pronounce Sebastian?

Sebastian is pronounced /səˈbæst͡ʃən/ (IPA).

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