Sebastian vs Sebastien

Side-by-side comparison of Sebastian and Sebastien — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Sebastian

Boy name · Rank #14

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Name B

Sebastien

Boy name · Rank #1837

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Metric Sebastian Sebastien
Current Rank #14 #1837
Total Births (all years) 209,385 4,001
Peak Year 2016 2007
Peak Year Births 10,308 178
Peak Decade 2010ss 2000ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1881 1971

Births by Decade

Decade Sebastian Sebastien
1880ss 34 —
1890ss 43 —
1900ss 89 —
1910ss 838 —
1920ss 1,231 —
1930ss 774 —
1940ss 574 —
1950ss 500 —
1960ss 1,116 —
1970ss 1,414 65
1980ss 2,840 168
1990ss 14,598 577
2000ss 53,865 1,526
2010ss 86,673 1,220
2020ss 44,796 445

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Sebastian Sebastien
2014 9,313 134
2015 9,628 129
2016 10,308 118
2017 10,197 103
2018 10,135 107
2019 9,881 87
2020 9,021 59
2021 8,930 93
2022 9,393 108
2023 8,890 97
2024 8,562 88

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1881–2024.

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