Total births
2,614
Boys' name · since 1991
Bastian
Since 1991, U.S. Social Security records show 2,614 babies named Bastian, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1003
- among boys today
- 2,614
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Bastian is the #1003 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 2,614 recorded since 1991.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bastian has been recorded 2,614 times among boys since 1991, currently ranked #1003 nationally and more common than 93% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2025.
- #1003 among boys today
- 2,614 born since 1991
- 2010s peak decade
- 93% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Bastian is currently the #1003 boys' name in America, more common than 93% of boys - 2,614 born since 1991, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1003
- among boys today
- 2,614
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Bastian vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1003
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 93% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Bastian was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
224 babies were named Bastian in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Bastian compares
2,614 Top 18% higher than 82% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Bastian's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bastian | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,614 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 224 | 23 | 22,252 |
Bastian's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Bastian's full recorded timeline at 2008, 89% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 11% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1991, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 224 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Bastian at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,003
Active since
1991
Bastian popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 224
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Bastian by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Bastian's strongest decade.
1,155 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Bastian births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 104
1990s
104 births
- 2000s 234
2000s
234 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,155 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,121 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,155 births (44% of all-time use).
How Bastian compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Bastian's total volume
Bastian vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Bastian by state
Where Bastian concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 335 | 12.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 297 | 11.4% |
| #3 | Florida | | 225 | 8.6% |
| #4 | New York | | 121 | 4.6% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 66 | 2.5% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 50 | 1.9% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 49 | 1.9% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 47 | 1.8% |
California share of Bastian's total US births 12.8%
Even split
335 of 2,614 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 29 reporting states.
Bastian appears in 29 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bastian? ▼
Bastian has been given to 2,614 babies in the U.S. since 1991, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1003 as of the latest data. 224 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Bastian most popular? ▼
Bastian was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,155 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Bastian most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bastian are California (335 births), Texas (297 births), Florida (225 births).
How long has the name Bastian been used? ▼
Bastian has been recorded in Social Security data since 1991, spanning 35 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Bastian? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Basil, Basilio, Bashir, Bascom, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Bastian's data
- Bastian's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,155 total births) through the 2020s (1,121) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Bastians (335 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Bastian
Nearby Names Like Bastian
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bastian
Basil Boy
#2013 13,172 births
Basilio Boy
#5920 1,809 births
Bashir Boy
#4768 1,035 births
Bascom Boy
731 births
Bassam Boy
#4244 600 births
Compare Bastian side by side: Bastian vs Basil Bastian vs Basilio Bastian vs Bashir
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Bastian
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1991–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Bastian: #1003 Boys' Name - 2,614 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bastian. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Bastian draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.