Sebastiana: 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	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	79	8	–	#1,889
1920s	82	8	+4%	#2,490
1930s	10	1	-88%	#4,769
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	41	4	–	#9,428
2000s	37	4	-10%	#9,977
2010s	48	5	+30%	#10,727
2020s (to 2025)	47	8	+63%	#8,786

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#1,889

1920s

+4%

#2,490

1930s

-88%

#4,769

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#9,428

2000s

-10%

#9,977

2010s

+30%

#10,727

2020s (to 2025)

+63%

#8,786

The story of Sebastiana

Sebastiana is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,786 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1911, 344 American babies have been named Sebastiana. Its peak came in 1921, when 15 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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 Sebastiana stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Sebastiana?

The median living Sebastiana is about 15 years old; half are between 5 and 26. An estimated 200 people named Sebastiana 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.

Sebastiana year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	12	#8,786
2024	–	–
2023	5	#17,222
2022	8	#12,078
2021	10	#10,191
2020	12	#8,875
2019	9	#11,245
2018	–	–
2017	6	#15,627
2016	10	#10,727
2015	5	#18,678
2014	5	#18,784
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	5	#19,091
2010	8	#13,263
2009	–	–
2008	12	#9,977
2007	–	–
2006	5	#19,528
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	8	#12,204
2002	–	–
2001	5	#17,451
2000	7	#12,888
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	5	#5,149
1925	5	#5,663
1920	10	#3,310
1915	9	#3,102
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Sebastiana?

The median living Sebastiana is about 15 years old. Half of all living Sebastianas are between 5 and 26 years old.

How many people named Sebastiana are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Sebastiana are alive in the United States, based on 344 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Sebastiana in 2025?

Sebastiana ranked #8,786 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Sebastiana?

344 babies have been named Sebastiana in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sebastiana most popular?

Sebastiana peaked in 1921, when 15 newborns received the name.

Is Sebastiana a boy or girl name?

Sebastiana is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Sebastiana rising or falling?

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

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Sebastiana popularity over time

The story of Sebastiana

How old are people named Sebastiana?

Sebastiana year by year

Frequently asked questions

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