Sabastion
A boy's name of Greek origin with 263 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Sabastion reads as a modern invention — a name that emerged in the 1990s and was likely coined by parents looking for something fresh rather than inherited.
The solid, balanced quality of its ending — a versatile ending found across many naming traditions — gives it a distinctive rhythm that pairs well with shorter middle names or surnames.
Sabastion is not in the current top 1,000 boy names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Sabastion is a boy's baby name of Greek origin, a phonetic spelling of Sebastian meaning 'from Sebaste,' an ancient city in Asia Minor whose name derives from the Greek sebastos (venerable, revered). Saint Sebastian, the Roman martyr depicted in countless Renaissance paintings, made the name enduringly famous.
This spelling variant reflects how Sebastian sounds when spoken aloud — giving parents a more phonetically literal version of a deeply classical name.
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Sabastion appeared in SSA records in 1992, placing it in the modern era of American naming — a period when parents increasingly began breaking from generational naming patterns, experimenting with spelling, and treating naming as a form of creative self-expression. Its Greek roots may have been the starting point, adapted or respelled to fit contemporary American tastes.
With only 263 recorded births, Sabastion has not been widely studied in naming literature — its story belongs primarily to the families who chose it.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Sabastion has 27+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1992.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 11 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 74 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 135 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 43 | — |
The Story of Sabastion
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2002, Sabastion is a name that defines a generation. Boys named Sabastion are most likely born between 1992 and 2012.
How rare is Sabastion?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Sabastion is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1992, peaked in the 2000s with 135 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Sabastion by the numbers
- Would fill 5 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(27 years, 1992–2021)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 | #13714 |
| 2020 | 6 | #11750 |
| 2019 | 5 | #13761 |
| 2018 | 6 | #11879 |
| 2017 | 7 | #10563 |
| 2016 | 5 | #13828 |
| 2014 | 12 | #6973 |
| 2013 | 9 | #8635 |
| 2012 | 12 | #6956 |
| 2011 | 8 | #9445 |
| 2010 | 10 | #8025 |
| 2009 | 15 | #6030 |
| 2008 | 14 | #6338 |
| 2007 | 10 | #8059 |
| 2006 | 11 | #7329 |
| 2005 | 12 | #6548 |
| 2004 | 13 | #6076 |
| 2003 | 6 | #10623 |
| 2002 | 20 | #4157 |
| 2001 | 17 | #4640 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1992–2021