Total births
3,671
Boys' name · since 1917
Sabastian
Sabastian has 3,671 recorded births since 1917 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2001 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3706
- among boys today
- 3,671
- born since 1917
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
3,671 babies have been named Sabastian since 1917, making it today's #3706 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Sabastian recorded 3,671 times among boys since 1917, holding rank #3706 nationally today, ahead of 74% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 2025.
- #3706 among boys today
- 3,671 born since 1917
- 2000s peak decade
- 74% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sabastian is currently the #3706 boys' name in America, more common than 74% of boys - 3,671 born since 1917, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3706
- among boys today
- 3,671
- born since 1917
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
Sabastian vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3706
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 74% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Sabastian was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
205 babies were named Sabastian in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Sabastian compares
3,671 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
Sabastian's all-time total is 10x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sabastian | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,671 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 205 | 23 | 22,252 |
Sabastian's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sabastian splits its recorded history at 1997: 83% of all births land in the more recent half, 17% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1917 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2001 peak of 205 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sabastian at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#3,706
Active since
1917
Sabastian popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 205
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Sabastian by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Sabastian's strongest decade.
1,552 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Sabastian births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1960s 16
1960s
16 births
- 1970s 68
1970s
68 births
- 1980s 73
1980s
73 births
- 1990s
1990s
697 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,552 births
- 2010s
2010s
972 births
- 2020s 283
2020s
283 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,552 births (42% of all-time use).
How Sabastian 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 Sabastian's total volume
Sabastian vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Sabastian by state
Where Sabastian concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 451 | 12.3% |
| #2 | California | | 293 | 8.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 136 | 3.7% |
| #4 | New York | | 128 | 3.5% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 108 | 2.9% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 80 | 2.2% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 68 | 1.9% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 61 | 1.7% |
Texas share of Sabastian's total US births 12.3%
Even split
451 of 3,671 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 27 reporting states.
Sabastian appears in 27 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sabastian? ▼
Since 1917, Social Security records show 3,671 babies named Sabastian. Today it holds rank #3706 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2001, with 205 births.
When was Sabastian most popular? ▼
Sabastian was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,552 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Sabastian most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sabastian are Texas (451 births), California (293 births), Florida (136 births).
How long has the name Sabastian been used? ▼
Records for Sabastian go back to 1917, giving 109 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Sabastian? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sabino, Sabian, Sabir, Sabas, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Sabastian's data
- Sabastian's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,552 total births); usage has since declined to 283 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Sabastians (451 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Sabastian
Nearby Names Like Sabastian
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sabastian
Sabino Boy
#9946 1,887 births
Sabian Boy
#8500 952 births
Sabir Boy
#3825 818 births
Sabas Boy
#12440 739 births
Sabin Boy
#7832 713 births
Compare Sabastian side by side: Sabastian vs Sabino Sabastian vs Sabian Sabastian vs Sabir
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sabastian
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, 1917–2025 (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. "Sabastian: #3706 Boys' Name - 3,671 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sabastian. 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 Sabastian 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.