Declining since 2001.
Popularity of Sabastion since 1992
Babies named Sabastion per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 43 |
| 2000s | 135 |
| 2010s | 74 |
| 2020s | 11 |
Meaning & origin
Sabastion is a rare modern spelling variant of the classic name Sebastian. First recorded in the United States in 1992, it has never entered the top 1000 names, and its highest recorded usage was in 2002, when it was given to only 6 boys. Since 2001, its trajectory has been falling, indicating very sporadic use. Sabastion remains an extremely uncommon choice, often chosen by parents seeking a distinctive twist on the more popular Sebastian. The variant spelling Sabastian is also seen occasionally, but Sabastion's alternative ending further sets it apart.
Sabastion is a modern English respelling or variant of the name Sebastian, which derives from the Latin 'Sebastianus' meaning 'from Sebaste'. Sebaste was a city in Asia Minor (modern Sivas, Turkey), named after the Greek 'Sebastos', meaning 'venerable' or 'august'. The name Sebastian has been widely used in Europe due to the veneration of Saint Sebastian, a 3rd-century Christian martyr. Sabastion emerged as a variant spelling in the late 20th century, particularly in the United States.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Sab, Seb, Bash, Seba
Variants: Sebastian, Sebastien, Sebastiano, Sebastiaan, Sabastian
Sibling names for Sabastion
Names that share Sabastion's style, for a brother or sister.
