Total births
4,057
Boys' name · since 1971
Sebastien
Sebastien has 4,057 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1844
- among boys today
- 4,057
- born since 1971
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
Sebastien currently ranks #1844 among boys' names in America, with 4,057 babies recorded since 1971.
Sebastien has 4,057 recorded births among boys since 1971, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1844 as of the latest data, more common than 87% 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 1971 to 2025.
- #1844 among boys today
- 4,057 born since 1971
- 2000s peak decade
- 87% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sebastien is currently the #1844 boys' name in America, more common than 87% of boys - 4,057 born since 1971, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1844
- among boys today
- 4,057
- born since 1971
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
Sebastien vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1844
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 87% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Sebastien was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
178 babies were named Sebastien in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Sebastien compares
4,057 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
Sebastien's all-time total is 11x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sebastien | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,057 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 178 | 23 | 22,252 |
Sebastien's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sebastien splits its recorded history at 1999: 82% of all births land in the more recent half, 18% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1977 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 178 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sebastien at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#1,844
Active since
1971
Sebastien popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 178
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Sebastien by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Sebastien's strongest decade.
1,526 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Sebastien births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 65
1970s
65 births
- 1980s 169
1980s
169 births
- 1990s 577
1990s
577 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,526 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,220 births
- 2020s 500
2020s
500 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,526 births (38% of all-time use).
How Sebastien 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 Sebastien's total volume
Sebastien vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Sebastien by state
Where Sebastien concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 618 | 15.2% |
| #2 | New York | | 522 | 12.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 501 | 12.3% |
| #4 | Texas | | 201 | 5.0% |
| #5 | Massachusetts | | 130 | 3.2% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 87 | 2.1% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 58 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Washington | | 48 | 1.2% |
California share of Sebastien's total US births 15.2%
Even split
618 of 4,057 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Sebastien appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sebastien? ▼
Sebastien has been given to 4,057 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1844 as of the latest data. 178 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Sebastien most popular? ▼
Sebastien was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,526 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Sebastien most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sebastien are California (618 births), New York (522 births), Florida (501 births).
How long has the name Sebastien been used? ▼
Records for Sebastien go back to 1971, giving 55 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Sebastien? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sebastian, Sebastiano, Sebastion, Sebastain, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Sebastien's data
- Sebastien's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,526 total births); usage has since declined to 500 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Sebastiens (618 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 Sebastien
Nearby Names Like Sebastien
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sebastien
Sebastian Boy
#14 218,055 births
Sebastiano Boy
#5261 1,005 births
Sebastion Boy
#5100 937 births
Sebastain Boy
#10012 510 births
Sebron Boy
235 births
Compare Sebastien side by side: Sebastien vs Sebastian Sebastien vs Sebastiano Sebastien vs Sebastion
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sebastien
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7,260 births · Peak 2006
Tamir #1845
2,401 births · Peak 2020
Johnpaul #1842
6,060 births · Peak 2005
Dezmond #1846
3,632 births · Peak 2009
Fredy #1841
4,812 births · Peak 2005
Journey #1847
2,011 births · Peak 2019
Artist #1840
840 births · Peak 2022
Kyland #1848
898 births · Peak 2024
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, 1971–2025 (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. "Sebastien: #1844 Boys' Name - 4,057 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sebastien. 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 Sebastien 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.