Bastian
Boy name · #1022 in 2025 · Uniqueness 54/100
Bastian ranks #1022 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 219 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1259, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 8,219 boys born in 2025 was named Bastian.
Babies named Bastian per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 34-year story
Bastian first appears in the Social Security records in 1991, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 224 babies and a rank of #1001. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Bastian against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Bastian in class?
Bastian scores 54 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Bastian is most common
Geography matters for names, and Bastian is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Bastians were TX (32), FL (31), CA (25), MD (10), NY (10). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Bastian
Statistically, parents drawn to Bastian tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kilian, Zavian, Caspian, Cillian, and Stellan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Bastian | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 219 | #1021 |
| 2024 | 224 | #1001 |
| 2023 | 203 | #1066 |
| 2022 | 178 | #1156 |
| 2021 | 131 | #1397 |
| 2020 | 166 | #1160 |
| 2019 | 167 | #1162 |
| 2018 | 165 | #1160 |
| 2017 | 160 | #1170 |
| 2016 | 187 | #1055 |
| 2015 | 143 | #1259 |
| 2014 | 125 | #1362 |
| 2013 | 59 | #2205 |
| 2012 | 63 | #2132 |
| 2011 | 53 | #2376 |
| 2010 | 33 | #3308 |
| 2009 | 32 | #3399 |
| 2008 | 30 | #3561 |
| 2007 | 29 | #3591 |
| 2006 | 23 | #4105 |
| 2005 | 23 | #3941 |
| 2004 | 23 | #3860 |
| 2003 | 22 | #3838 |
| 2002 | 19 | #4188 |
| 2001 | 15 | #4890 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Bastian a popular boy name?
Bastian ranked #1022 among boys in 2025 with 219 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1259.
When was the name Bastian most popular?
Bastian peaked in 2024, when 224 American boys received the name (ranked #1001 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Bastian?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 8,219 newborn American boys was named Bastian. It scores 54/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.