Sebastian
5 countries#16 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Sebastian was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
218,463 births recorded 1881–2025 · currently #16 · peaked in 2016 with 10,325 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, New York, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
30,701 births recorded 1977–2025 · currently #153 · peaked in 2016 with 2,084 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
29,170 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #38 · peaked in 2016 with 1,990 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
1,669 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #1100 · peaked in 2016 with 62 births
Most common in: Paris, Hauts-de-Seine, Seine-Saint-Denis, Val-de-Marne, Alpes-Maritimes
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
1,137 births recorded 1977–2025 · currently #152 · peaked in 2014 with 70 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
394 births recorded 1999–2025 · currently #159 · peaked in 2015 with 29 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Sebastian’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #76 | — |
| 2007 | #73 | ↑3 |
| 2008 | #74 | ↓1 |
| 2009 | #70 | ↑4 |
| 2010 | #68 | ↑2 |
| 2011 | #68 | — |
| 2012 | #64 | ↑4 |
| 2013 | #46 | ↑18 |
| 2014 | #34 | ↑12 |
| 2015 | #35 | ↓1 |
| 2016 | #23 | ↑12 |
| 2017 | #23 | — |
| 2018 | #18 | ↑5 |
| 2019 | #18 | — |
| 2020 | #19 | ↓1 |
| 2021 | #19 | — |
| 2022 | #13 | ↑6 |
| 2023 | #13 | — |
| 2024 | #14 | ↓1 |
| 2025 | #16 | ↓2 |
Frequently asked questions about Sebastian
Is Sebastian a popular name?
Yes — Sebastian currently ranks #16 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Sebastian more common for boys or girls?
Sebastian is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Sebastian most popular?
Sebastian peaked in 2016 in United States, with 10,325 recorded births that year.
Is Sebastian rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Sebastian’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #781 in 1881 to #16 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Sebastian?
At least 250,833 babies have been recorded with the name Sebastian across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Sebastian popular in more than one country?
Yes — Sebastian appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Sebastian?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Sebastian include Luca, Jack, Hudson, Samuel.
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