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Sébastien

Sébastien is a boy's name of French origin meaning “from Sebaste.” In 2024 it was given to 88 boys in the United States.

Sébastien at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
French
Meaning
“from Sebaste”
Also spelled
Sebastianus

About the name Sébastien

Sébastien belongs to the French tradition. Its meaning — “from Sebaste” — is the sense carried by its French roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page. It travels in a few spellings: Sebastianus.

In the United States, Sébastien first appears in Social Security records in 1971. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #1023 in 2001, and in 2024 88 babies received the name — 4,001 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Sébastien in US records

First recorded (US)
1971
Best US rank
#1023 in 2001
Peak year
2007
Babies named Sébastien in 2024
88
Total since 1880
4,001

Sébastien in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#517 in 2007
Babies named Sébastien in 2025
16
Total since 1996
1,147

Spellings & short forms

Sebastianus

Similar names

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Sébastien mean?

Sébastien means “from Sebaste” in its French roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Sébastien a boy or girl name?

Sébastien is a boy name. In 2024, 88 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Sébastien?

Sébastien comes from the French tradition. It is also spelled Sebastianus.

How popular is the name Sébastien?

Sébastien first appears in US records in 1971. Its best-ever ranking was #1023 in 2001, and 88 babies were given the name in 2024.

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