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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Sebastiano — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Sebastiana|Sebastien
LatinBoy↑↑ Surging

Sebastiano

say-bas-chee-AH-no · 5 syllables

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Boy
#5393
↑↑ Surging
#5393
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 13
Peak rank
#5393 in 2024
5yr change
+1433 ranks
Birth frequency
5.0 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #5393 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Latin boy names
Sebastiano

Popularity score: 13  ·  SSA Rank: #5393

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+1433 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
11 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Score Breakdown

Meaning60

Meaningful origin with moderate historical depth.

Trend88

Strong upward momentum in recent years.

Uniqueness55

Moderately common — familiar but not ubiquitous.

Feasibility50

Some practical considerations — review details below.

Name DNA
LatinGreekReligiousClassicItalian5-syllableSaint nameHistoricalRomanticVenerable
Character
dignified presenceartistic sensibilitysteadfast loyaltyintellectual depthquiet confidence
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Sebastianos

artisticprolificdynamicinfluentialvisionary
STRONG
High confidence

Sebastiano is a Latin boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #5393 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +1433 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#5393 · very rare
Sebastiano at a Glance
Meaning:From Latin Sebastianus, derived from Greek sebastos meaning 'venerable' or 'revered'. Associated with Saint Sebastian, the Christian martyr and saint of archers.
Language root:Greek · Latin · Italian
Peak rank:#5393 in 2024
5yr change:+1433 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Sebastiano Ricci
Baroque painter
Sebastiano del Piombo
Renaissance painter
Similar Sound
Basil◈TobiasSebastianFabianDamian
Similar Style
LucianoMatteoLeonardoMarcoAdriano
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Sebastiano
LuciaGiuliaMarcoAlessandraGiovanniFrancescaLuca◈Isabella
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Sebastiano · Overview
Summary

Sebastiano is a Latin boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #5393 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Sebastiano scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 1433 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Classic · Religious · Romantic character
Sebastiano carries a warm, serious, bold quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Sebastiano is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
sebastiano.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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