Sebastian
Venerable · Greek origin
What does Sebastian mean?
Sebastian is a male name of Greek origin, meaning “Venerable”.
How popular is Sebastian?
In England & Wales, Sebastian ranked #45 among boys' names in 2024, with 1,116 babies given the name, close to its #38 of 2014. Its strongest year in the England & Wales series is 2018, when it reached #28.
In the United States, Sebastian was the #19 boys' name in the 2020 data — its best showing in the US series, which samples one year per decade from 1880.
| Year | E&W rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | #114 | 395 |
| 2000 | #111 | 416 |
| 2005 | #89 | 692 |
| 2010 | #58 | 1,242 |
| 2015 | #35 | 1,988 |
| 2018 | #28 | 1,964 |
| 2020 | #39 | 1,435 |
| 2024 | #45 | 1,116 |
Who are famous people named Sebastian?
- Johann Sebastian Bach · German composer (1685–1750)
- Rowan Atkinson · English actor, comedian, and screenwriter (born 1955)
- Andrzej Duda · politician and lawyer, president of Poland from 2015 to 2025
What names go well with Sebastian?
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Greek for venerable, top five in Mexico City, and the most elegant name on most shortlists.
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Benjamin: the trusted son of the right hand — Sebastian gets a mention.
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