Sebastian
Venerable, revered — Greek/Latin origin.
Sebastian currently ranks #79 in Canada (2024), #47 in England and Wales (2025), and #14 in the USA (2024).
Cross-registry standing
Sebastian ranks in the top 100 in 3 of the 3 places tracked here for boy names.
Where Sebastian has ranked over time
Rank trajectory
One line per place tracked for Sebastian.
Registry records
| Place | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | #80 | #80 | #63 | #76 | #79 | — |
| England and Wales | #39 | #38 | #39 | #42 | #45 | #47 |
| USA | #19 | #19 | #13 | #13 | #14 | — |
Full history by place, including provinces
| Place | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | ||
| Canada | 2024 | #79 |
| 2023 | #76 | |
| 2022 | #63 | |
| 2021 | #80 | |
| 2020 | #80 | |
| Alberta | 2024 | #86 |
| 2023 | #57 | |
| 2022 | #59 | |
| 2021 | #74 | |
| 2020 | #59 | |
| British Columbia | 2024 | #71 |
| 2023 | #66 | |
| 2022 | #54 | |
| 2021 | #80 | |
| 2020 | #74 | |
| Ontario | 2024 | #61 |
| 2023 | #56 | |
| 2022 | #39 | |
| 2021 | #55 | |
| 2020 | #56 | |
| Quebec | 2024 | #231 |
| 2023 | #228 | |
| 2022 | #225 | |
| 2021 | #223 | |
| 2020 | #287 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | #47 |
| 2024 | #45 | |
| 2023 | #42 | |
| 2022 | #39 | |
| 2021 | #38 | |
| 2020 | #39 | |
| USA | 2024 | #14 |
| 2023 | #13 | |
| 2022 | #13 | |
| 2021 | #19 | |
| 2020 | #19 | |
Names as popular as Sebastian
Sebastian ranked #13 among boy names in USA, 2023. These names sat either side of it.
Names like Sebastian
Similar meaning or origin
Compare Sebastian
Asher is the more popular boy name in Canada, #47 to #79 in 2024
Compare full dossier →Benjamin or SebastianBenjamin is the more popular boy name in Canada, #9 to #79 in 2024
Compare full dossier →Daniel or SebastianDaniel is the more popular boy name in Canada, #28 to #79 in 2024
Compare full dossier →Elijah or SebastianElijah is the more popular boy name in Canada, #33 to #79 in 2024
Compare full dossier →Ethan or SebastianEthan is the more popular boy name in Canada, #15 to #79 in 2024
Compare full dossier →Ezra or SebastianEzra is the more popular boy name in Canada, #48 to #79 in 2024
Compare full dossier →Common questions
Based on 3 official registries
PopularityIs Sebastian a popular boy name?
Yes. Sebastian reached #13 in USA in 2022, inside the top 100 boy names there.
#13 in USA · 2022
GeographyWhere is Sebastian most popular?
Of the places tracked here, Sebastian ranks highest in England and Wales, at #47 in 2025.
#47 in England and Wales · 2025
MeaningWhat does the name Sebastian mean?
Sebastian means Venerable, revered. It is Greek/Latin in origin.
Sources
Sources for this page: Government of Alberta, BC Vital Statistics Agency, Statistics Canada, Statistics Canada, Office for National Statistics, Government of Ontario, Retraite Québec, United States Social Security Administration.
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