Total births
937
Boys' name · since 1928
Sebastion
Sebastion has 937 recorded births since 1928 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2000 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5100
- among boys today
- 937
- born since 1928
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
937 babies have been named Sebastion since 1928, making it today's #5100 boys' name.
Sebastion has 937 recorded births among boys since 1928, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5100 as of the latest data, more common than 64% 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 1928 to 2025.
- #5100 among boys today
- 937 born since 1928
- 2000s peak decade
- 64% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sebastion is currently the #5100 boys' name in America, more common than 64% of boys - 937 born since 1928, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5100
- among boys today
- 937
- born since 1928
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Sebastion vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5100
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 64% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Sebastion was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
49 babies were named Sebastion in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Sebastion compares
937 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Sebastion's all-time total is 155% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sebastion | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 937 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 49 | 23 | 22,252 |
Sebastion's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sebastion's full recorded timeline at 2005, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1928, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2000 peak of 49 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sebastion at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#5,100
Active since
1928
Sebastion popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1928–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 49
- Annual births at peak, across 98 years of records
Sebastion by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Sebastion's strongest decade.
369 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Sebastion births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 11
1920s
11 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
164 births
- 2000s
2000s
369 births
- 2010s
2010s
228 births
- 2020s 145
2020s
145 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 369 births (39% of all-time use).
How Sebastion 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 Sebastion's total volume
Sebastion vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Sebastion by state
Where Sebastion concentrates geographically, total births since 1928
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 37 | 3.9% |
| #2 | California | | 15 | 1.6% |
| #3 | Indiana | | 10 | 1.1% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Florida | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Sebastion's total US births 3.9%
Even split
37 of 937 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sebastion? ▼
Since 1928, Social Security records show 937 babies named Sebastion. Today it holds rank #5100 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2000, with 49 births.
When was Sebastion most popular? ▼
Sebastion was most popular in the 2000s decade with 369 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Sebastion most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sebastion are Texas (37 births), California (15 births), Indiana (10 births).
How long has the name Sebastion been used? ▼
Records for Sebastion go back to 1928, giving 98 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Sebastion? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sebastian, Sebastien, Sebastiano, Sebastain, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Sebastion's data
- Sebastion's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (369 total births) through the 2020s (145) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Sebastions (37 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 Sebastion
Nearby Names Like Sebastion
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sebastion
Sebastian Boy
#14 218,055 births
Sebastien Boy
#1844 4,057 births
Sebastiano Boy
#5261 1,005 births
Sebastain Boy
#10012 510 births
Sebron Boy
235 births
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Related Names
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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, 1928–2025 (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. "Sebastion: #5100 Boys' Name - 937 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sebastion. 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 Sebastion 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.