Sebastian
BoysBest rank #21 (2022) · ranked in 16 years
Sebastian has appeared in the popularity rankings across 16 of the tracked years since 2010.
It climbed from #96 in 2010 to #25 in 2025.
As of the latest count (2025), Sebastian sits at #25.
In 2022, 9,408 babies were given the name Sebastian.
Sebastian was most popular around 2022, making it characteristic of the 2020s generation.
Rank by year
Where Sebastian is most popular
In 2025, Sebastian was recorded in 51 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 8,605 births nationwide.
The largest share came from California at 1,954 births, 22.7% of the national total, where it ranked #5 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 40.1% of Sebastian births, against 10.9% Northeast, 13.8% Midwest, 35.1% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Sebastian placed as high as #5 in California and as low as #264 in New Hampshire.
Top states, 2025
- 1California1,954 · #5 there
- 2Texas1,498 · #8 there
- 3Florida602 · #23 there
- 4Illinois360 · #16 there
- 5New York330 · #76 there
Share by census region
- Northeast10.9%
- Midwest13.8%
- South40.1%
- West35.1%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Sebastian a popular name?
- Sebastian reached a best rank of #21 in 2022 and has charted in 16 years.
- Where does Sebastian rank now?
- In the most recent data (2025), Sebastian ranks #25.
- Is Sebastian a boy or girl name?
- It is recorded primarily as a boys' name.
- When was Sebastian most popular?
- Sebastian peaked around 2022.
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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)