Sebastien is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Sebastien means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Sebastien across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Sebastien has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Sebastien is a boy name of Greek origin meaning “from Sebaste, venerable”. A French form of Sebastian.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 4,057 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 1,121 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 27 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 25 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Sebastien per year, United States (1971 to 2025). United States peaked in 2007 (178/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2014 (70/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2010 (5/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2006 (4/yr).
Sebastien is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2007, when it ranked #2,378 nationally (given to 243 babies that year).
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