Sabastian
How to say it: suh-BAS-chun · /səˈbæstʃən/
Variant spelling of Sebastian; from Greek 'Sebastianos', meaning 'from Sebaste' or 'venerable, revered'.
Sabastian was the 19th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 33 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 12% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #29 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 | #19 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 33 |
| Share of births | 1 in 381 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −12% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #29 |
| In France, 2025 | #428 among boys’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Sabastian peaked in the 2000s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Parents who love Sabastian also love
Nicknames
- Seb
- Bas
- Bastian
- Basti
Honouring a Sabastian in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Sabastian is about 1 in 16.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Greek.
In France: #428 for boys in 2025.
Keep exploring
In the same lists
Find names you'll both love, starting with Sabastian
The one-minute style quiz.