Sebastion: 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	11	1	–	#3,895
1930s	5	1	-55%	#4,212
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	5	1	–	#4,569
1970s	5	1	0%	#5,530
1980s	5	1	0%	#9,005
1990s	164	16	+3180%	#3,015
2000s	369	37	+125%	#2,081
2010s	228	23	-38%	#3,447
2020s (to 2025)	145	24	+6%	#3,552

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

#3,895

1930s

-55%

#4,212

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#4,569

1970s

#5,530

1980s

#9,005

1990s

164

+3180%

#3,015

2000s

369

+125%

#2,081

2010s

228

-38%

#3,447

2020s (to 2025)

145

+6%

#3,552

The story of Sebastion

Sebastion is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,167 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1928, 937 American babies have been named Sebastion. Its peak came in 2000, when 49 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Sebastion?

The median living Sebastion is about 18 years old; half are between 9 and 24. An estimated 900 people named Sebastion 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.

Sebastion year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	19	#5,167
2024	19	#5,216
2023	26	#4,196
2022	22	#4,676
2021	28	#3,900
2020	31	#3,552
2019	27	#3,980
2018	30	#3,687
2017	23	#4,441
2016	9	#8,694
2015	19	#5,025
2014	32	#3,447
2013	24	#4,159
2012	27	#3,874
2011	18	#5,161
2010	19	#5,004
2009	32	#3,464
2008	29	#3,723
2007	32	#3,435
2006	30	#3,512
2005	26	#3,696
2004	46	#2,447
2003	42	#2,500
2002	36	#2,673
2001	47	#2,212
2000	49	#2,081
1995	13	#4,738
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Sebastion?

The median living Sebastion is about 18 years old. Half of all living Sebastions are between 9 and 24 years old.

How many people named Sebastion are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Sebastion are alive in the United States, based on 937 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Sebastion in 2025?

Sebastion ranked #5,167 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Sebastion?

937 babies have been named Sebastion in the United States since 1928, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sebastion most popular?

Sebastion peaked in 2000, when 49 newborns received the name.

Is Sebastion a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Sebastion rising or falling?

Sebastion has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Sebastion popularity over time

The story of Sebastion

How old are people named Sebastion?

Sebastion year by year

Frequently asked questions

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