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Sabastian

Boy

Meaning of Sabastian: Greek: 'venerable'

Sabastian is a boy's name most strongly associated with Greek naming. It has 9 letters and 3 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 3396th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#3396

33 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

3,671

First recorded 1917 · peak 2001

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 8 babies1984: 5 babies1985: 9 babies1986: 12 babies1987: 7 babies1988: 13 babies1989: 14 babies1990: 26 babies19901991: 75 babies1992: 75 babies1993: 73 babies1994: 74 babies1995: 61 babies1996: 61 babies1997: 86 babies1998: 74 babies1999: 92 babies2000: 163 babies20002001: 205 babies2002: 168 babies2003: 173 babies2004: 125 babies2005: 146 babies2006: 146 babies2007: 142 babies2008: 146 babies2009: 138 babies2010: 136 babies20102011: 124 babies2012: 109 babies2013: 99 babies2014: 93 babies2015: 94 babies2016: 81 babies2017: 76 babies2018: 79 babies2019: 81 babies2020: 60 babies20202021: 65 babies2022: 49 babies2023: 46 babies2024: 30 babies2025: 33 babies
US babies named Sabastian per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 205.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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