Sabastian
Boy name · #3470 in 2025 · Uniqueness 91/100
In 2025, 33 baby boys were named Sabastian, placing it at #3470 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1668, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 54,545 boys born in 2025 was named Sabastian.
Babies named Sabastian per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 108-year story
Sabastian first appears in the Social Security records in 1917, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2001, when 205 boys were named Sabastian — good for #813 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Sabastian against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Sabastian in class?
Sabastian scores 91 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Sabastian will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Sabastian is most common
State-level data for Sabastian is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Sabastian
Statistically, parents drawn to Sabastian tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Khristian, Favian, Tavian, Maximillian, and Javian.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Sabastian | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | #3450 |
| 2024 | 30 | #3693 |
| 2023 | 46 | #2769 |
| 2022 | 49 | #2675 |
| 2021 | 65 | #2173 |
| 2020 | 60 | #2264 |
| 2019 | 81 | #1849 |
| 2018 | 79 | #1886 |
| 2017 | 76 | #1897 |
| 2016 | 81 | #1845 |
| 2015 | 94 | #1668 |
| 2014 | 93 | #1657 |
| 2013 | 99 | #1568 |
| 2012 | 109 | #1478 |
| 2011 | 124 | #1359 |
| 2010 | 136 | #1278 |
| 2009 | 138 | #1272 |
| 2008 | 146 | #1205 |
| 2007 | 142 | #1237 |
| 2006 | 146 | #1154 |
| 2005 | 146 | #1123 |
| 2004 | 125 | #1216 |
| 2003 | 173 | #946 |
| 2002 | 168 | #954 |
| 2001 | 205 | #813 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Sabastian a popular boy name?
Sabastian ranked #3470 among boys in 2025 with 33 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1668.
When was the name Sabastian most popular?
Sabastian peaked in 2001, when 205 American boys received the name (ranked #813 that year). Since 2001 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Sabastian?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 54,545 newborn American boys was named Sabastian. It scores 91/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.