Total births
1,005
Boys' name · since 1912
Sebastiano
Sebastiano has 1,005 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5261
- among boys today
- 1,005
- born since 1912
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Sebastiano is the #5261 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,005 recorded since 1912.
Sebastiano has 1,005 recorded births among boys since 1912, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5261 as of the latest data, more common than 63% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2025.
- #5261 among boys today
- 1,005 born since 1912
- 2000s peak decade
- 63% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sebastiano is currently the #5261 boys' name in America, more common than 63% of boys - 1,005 born since 1912, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5261
- among boys today
- 1,005
- born since 1912
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other boys
Sebastiano vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5261
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 63% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Sebastiano was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
30 babies were named Sebastiano in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Sebastiano compares
1,005 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
Sebastiano's all-time total is 174% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sebastiano | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,005 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 30 | 23 | 22,252 |
Sebastiano's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sebastiano splits its recorded history at 1980: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1941 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 30 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sebastiano at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#5,261
Active since
1912
Sebastiano popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Sebastiano by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Sebastiano's strongest decade.
188 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Sebastiano births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
95 births
- 1920s
1920s
117 births
- 1930s 29
1930s
29 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s 65
1960s
65 births
- 1970s
1970s
90 births
- 1980s 69
1980s
69 births
- 1990s
1990s
96 births
- 2000s
2000s
188 births
- 2010s
2010s
164 births
- 2020s
2020s
81 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 188 births (19% of all-time use).
How Sebastiano 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 Sebastiano's total volume
Sebastiano vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Sebastiano by state
Where Sebastiano concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 95 | 9.5% |
| #2 | Massachusetts | | 30 | 3.0% |
| #3 | Connecticut | | 27 | 2.7% |
| #4 | California | | 5 | 0.5% |
New York share of Sebastiano's total US births 9.5%
Even split
95 of 1,005 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sebastiano? ▼
1,005 babies have been named Sebastiano since 1912. It currently ranks #5261 among boys. The peak year was 2006 with 30 births.
When was Sebastiano most popular? ▼
Sebastiano was most popular in the 2000s decade with 188 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Sebastiano most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sebastiano are New York (95 births), Massachusetts (30 births), Connecticut (27 births).
How long has the name Sebastiano been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Sebastiano since 1912 -- 114 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Sebastiano? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sebastian, Sebastien, Sebastion, Sebastain, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Sebastiano's data
- Sebastiano's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (188 total births) through the 2020s (81) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Sebastianos (95 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Sebastiano
Nearby Names Like Sebastiano
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sebastiano
Sebastian Boy
#14 218,055 births
Sebastien Boy
#1844 4,057 births
Sebastion Boy
#5100 937 births
Sebastain Boy
#10012 510 births
Sebron Boy
235 births
Compare Sebastiano side by side: Sebastiano vs Sebastian Sebastiano vs Sebastien Sebastiano vs Sebastion
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sebastiano
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2,345 births · Peak 2006
Artemus #5262
676 births · Peak 1971
Raffaele #5259
1,079 births · Peak 1969
Able #5263
1,115 births · Peak 2014
Garth #5258
9,666 births · Peak 1954
Cortland #5264
2,145 births · Peak 2011
Domenick #5257
5,211 births · Peak 1925
Jozef #5265
1,201 births · Peak 2005
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, 1912–2025 (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. "Sebastiano: #5261 Boys' Name - 1,005 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sebastiano. 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 Sebastiano 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.