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Sebastian

Sebastian ranks #163 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 14 places, 250 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #49 among boy cat names.
Sebastian's popularity trend

Sebastian's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2007.

0.02%0.04%0.06%0.08%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
250
across 14 places
Popularity rank
#163
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
−84
2020 → 2025
Gender split
99% boys
1% girls99% boys
What does Sebastian mean?
/səˈbæst͡ʃən/3 syllablesOrigin: Ancient Greek and Latin

Sebastian comes from the Ancient Greek "Sebastos," meaning "venerable" or "revered" — the Greek equivalent of the Latin imperial title Augustus. It spread widely through Europe partly through Saint Sebastian, an early Christian martyr.

Sophisticated and a little playful, Sebastian suits a pet with elegant bearing and a mischievous streak in equal measure.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Sebastian shows up

Sebastian's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

BurnsideAustralia0.1%
Noosa ShireAustralia0.1%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.1%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.1%
New York CityUnited States of America0.1%
Maple RidgeCanada0.0%
PlayfordAustralia0.0%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.0%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.0%
SeattleUnited States of America0.0%
DarwinAustralia0.0%

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