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Sebastian is a name of Greek origin, meaning 'venerable' or 'revered.' It has evolved through various historical forms, reflecting its deep roots in ancient culture. The name is linked to Saint Sebastian, enhancing its significance in Christian tradition. Today, it is seen as a sophisticated and timeless name, with a rich history and a variety of common variants.

The name Sebastian is most popular in Nevada, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Alpha generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been consistently rising. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Sebastian has been too falling for male in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, too falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too falling for male in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, too falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Sebastian' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 565th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 729th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 899th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 708th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 326th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 86th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 23rd out of 23106 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 19264th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 13360th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 8897th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 8532nd out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Sebastian' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.