Bastien: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	5	1	–	#9,776
2000s	59	6	+1080%	#6,986
2010s	138	14	+134%	#4,375
2020s (to 2025)	99	17	+20%	#4,027

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#9,776

2000s

+1080%

#6,986

2010s

138

+134%

#4,375

2020s (to 2025)

+20%

#4,027

The story of Bastien

Bastien is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,179 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1998, 301 American babies have been named Bastien. Its peak came in 2021, when 26 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Bastien stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Bastien?

The median living Bastien is about 8 years old; half are between 4 and 15. An estimated 300 people named Bastien are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Bastien year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	14	#6,179
2024	19	#5,090
2023	14	#6,269
2022	14	#6,189
2021	26	#4,027
2020	12	#6,679
2019	15	#5,847
2018	23	#4,375
2017	22	#4,483
2016	17	#5,348
2015	12	#6,715
2014	12	#6,682
2013	10	#7,596
2012	9	#8,226
2011	6	#10,962
2010	12	#6,732
2009	8	#9,080
2008	6	#11,215
2007	8	#9,010
2006	6	#10,816
2005	9	#7,697
2004	6	#10,092
2003	–	–
2002	7	#8,548
2001	9	#6,986
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Bastien, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Bastien?

The median living Bastien is about 8 years old. Half of all living Bastiens are between 4 and 15 years old.

How many people named Bastien are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Bastien are alive in the United States, based on 301 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Bastien in 2025?

Bastien ranked #6,179 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Bastien?

301 babies have been named Bastien in the United States since 1998, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Bastien most popular?

Bastien peaked in 2021, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Bastien a boy or girl name?

Bastien is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Bastien rising or falling?

Bastien is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Bastien popularity over time

The story of Bastien

How old are people named Bastien?

Bastien year by year

Frequently asked questions

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