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How Many People Are Named Sabastian?
Estimated people named Sabastian living in the U.S. today
3,553
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,635
- Peak year: 2001 (205 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,553
Sabastian by age group — who carries the name today?
Sabastian popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Sabastian
Sabastian has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,635 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,553 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 96,200 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Sabastians you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Sabastian in the US?
An estimated 3,553 people named Sabastian are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Sabastian very rare — about 1 in 96,200 Americans.
Is Sabastian a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Sabastian is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Sabastian most popular?
Sabastian peaked in 2001, when 205 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Sabastian?
Sabastian ranks #4,539 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).