Sebastian
Meaning: “Venerable, revered”
About the name Sebastian
Sebastian is a boy name with Greek roots, meaning “Venerable, revered”.
It has a classic feel. In 2025, Sebastian ranked #16 for boys in the US, with 8,605 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2016. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Sebastian were boys.
Etymology
From Ancient Greek, meaning “august, venerable, exalted”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Sebastian”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #16
- In 2015
- #35
- Babies in 2025
- 8,605
Popularity of Sebastian, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.