Holding steady, #8,243 for boys today.
Popularity of Sebasthian since 2000
Babies named Sebasthian per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 47 |
| 2010s | 72 |
| 2020s | 34 |
Meaning & origin
Sebasthian is a modern respelling of the classic name Sebastian, first recorded in U.S. data in 2000. It reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking 8,243 in 2025. This spelling is far less common than the traditional Sebastian, with only about 1 in 189,786 births. The name's trajectory has been stable, suggesting a small but consistent group of parents choosing this variant. It has not been associated with any particular states. Sebasthian offers the same strong nickname potential (Seb, Bastian) as its parent name, but with a distinctive spelling that sets it apart.
Sebasthian is a modern respelling of the classical name Sebastian, from Latin Sebastianus, meaning 'from Sebastia'. Sebastia was a city in ancient Pontus named after the Greek word 'sebastos' (august, venerable). The name Sebastian was popularized by early Christian saints and has been widely used across Europe. This particular spelling emerged in the late 20th century, likely influenced by the 'th' variant found in names like Bartholomew.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Seb, Sebby, Bastian
Sibling names for Sebasthian
Names that share Sebasthian's style, for a brother or sister.
