Sabastian

Sabastian - A very unique male name

Sabastian appeared on the charts for the first time in 1991 on position #1353. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Sabastian and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Sabastian? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Sabastian. The baby boy name Sabastian was given to 6 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3729 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 244,381 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Sabastian peaked in popularity 25 years ago in 2001 on position 817.

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Sabastian is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Sabastian is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,518 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,518.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Sabastian is where you live.

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Sabastian origin and meaning

Respelling of Sebastian (Greek via Latin)

A common respelling of Sebastian, from Greek sebastos — 'venerable, revered'

Sabastian appears from 1991 as a vowel-swapped spelling of Sebastian and peaked in 2001. It is Sebastian in sound; only the spelling differs, and bearers of the standard spelling do not transfer to this one.

Attested etymology

Sabastian is a 9 letter name with 4 syllables.

To see famous people named Sabastian, pop culture references for the name Sabastian and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Sabastian

We've found the following names that sound similar to Sabastian, sorted by popularity.

Sebastian / Sebastien / Sebastiano / Sevastian / Sebastion / Sebastia / Sebastain / Sahibjot /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Sabastian

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Sabastian a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Sabastian?

4 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

suh-BAS-chun · /səˈbæstʃən/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Sebastian — Standard spelling
• Sebastion — Spelling variant

Nicknames: SebBash

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1991, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Classic

Why parents choose it

Parents who chose it usually wanted Sebastian's sound; the spelling sets it apart on paper only.

Worth knowing

• Will be corrected to Sebastian throughout life