Sebastien
How to say it: seh-BAS-tee-en · /sɛˈbæstiən/
French form of Greek 'revered' from Sebaste - classic in France and Quebec.
Sebastien was the 19th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 55 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 | 55 |
| 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, 50 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Sebastien 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 Sebastien is about 1 in 16.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Greek.
In France: #428 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Sebastien
- Sebastien Grainger (born 1979)Canadian musician
- Sebastien Ibeagha (born 1992)American soccer player
- Sebastien Thuriere (born 1990)American-Haitian soccer player
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