Sebastian name meaning, origin and popularity
Meaning, origin, similar names and Australian ranking history.
The name Sebastian
Story and style
Sebastian is a distinctive name for boys.
For parents, Sebastian is easy to imagine in everyday life: simple enough for a child, but still polished enough to grow with them.
At a glance
The quick version
Best rank26th in 2021
Listed years18/18 years
TrendRising
First listed2008
StyleFamiliar, Rising
Length9 letters
More about Sebastian
Background notes
What style of name is Sebastian?
Sebastian feels familiar and rising.
Sebastian ranking history in Australia
Published national top-100 ranking by year
Sebastian has been a steady favourite in Australia. It ranked 27th in 2025, keeping it comfortably inside the current top 30 for boys, and appeared in the top 100 every year from 2008 to 2025.
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 27th |
| 2024 | 28th |
| 2023 | 31st |
| 2022 | 42nd |
| 2021 | 26th |
| 2020 | 31st |
| 2019 | 39th |
| 2018 | 42nd |
| 2017 | 27th |
| 2016 | 38th |
| 2015 | 35th |
| 2014 | 32nd |
| 2013 | 42nd |
| 2012 | 60th |
| 2011 | 39th |
| 2010 | 59th |
| 2009 | 55th |
| 2008 | 62nd |