Bastien
How to say it: bahs-TYAN · /basˈtjɛ̃/
French short form of Sebastien, from Greek 'sebastos' meaning venerable - charming classic in France.
Bastien was the 5,231st most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 14 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 12% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #5,833 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #5,231 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 14 |
| Share of births | 1 in 236,810 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +12% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #5,833 |
| In France, 2025 | #293 among boys’ names, 180 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Bastien is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Bastien is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, French, German, Greek.
In France: #293 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Bastien
- Bastien Tronchon (born 2002)French cyclist
- Bastien Vivès (born 1984)French comic book artist
- Bastien Meupiyou (born 2006)French footballer
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