Sebastien is a distinctive choice, ranked #1595 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Sebastien in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1595
About the Name Sebastien
Sebastien is steadily gaining in popularity, up 40 places over the past five years. Its best recorded rank was #517 in 2007, and it currently sits at #1595. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Sebastien is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Sebastien
Unlikely. With around 16 UK babies named Sebastien per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Sebastien in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Sebastien is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 40 places over the last five years to #1595 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Sebastien is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Sebastien include: Sebastien Pillay — Sebastien Pillay is a Seychellois politician who is the Vice President of Seychelles.; Sebastien Bellin — Sebastien Bellin is a Brazilian-Belgian former professional basketball player..
Sebastien does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Sebastiens in the wild.
16
UK babies named Sebastien (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 40 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Sebastien
Likely around 1 other Sebastien in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Sebastien
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Sebastien Pillay is a Seychellois politician who is the Vice President of Seychelles. He has served as Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly since 28 October 2020 and was elected as Vice President of Seychelles as the Running Mate of Patrick Herminie in October 2025.
Sebastien Bellin is a Brazilian-Belgian former professional basketball player. He has also been a part of the Belgian national basketball team in his career, he made his last appearance in 2010.