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Sebastien

“From Sebaste; venerable” — Latin via French origin

Boy's name · #2473 in the US (2025) · 2000s

Sebastien reached #1023 in 2001 and has eased to #2473 since. About 4,100 boys have carried it since 1971.

Around the world: about 1 in 3,800 boys in Canada (2024) · about 1 in 6,700 boys in France (2025) · about 1 in 9,100 boys in Switzerland (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 5 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Sebastiens

• Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban — French military engineer (1633–1707)
• Sébastien Lecornu — Prime Minister of France since 2025
• Sébastien Loeb — French racing driver
• Sébastien Haller — Ivorian-French footballer (born 1994)
• Sébastien Squillaci — French footballer (born 1980)

In stories & tradition

• Sébastien — Belles belles belles

What Sebastiens become

Among 1,548 notable people named Sebastien:

Political leaders appear 1.34× more often than among typical names — e.g. Sébastien Lecornu, Prime Minister of France since 2025.

Similar names: Destin · Alexandre · Quinten · Augustin · Stefano · Octavian

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