Boys name · California
Sebastian in California
As of 2025, Sebastian was the #5 most common boys name in California, drawn from 1,954 births that year. Its total reaches 46,691 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1917.
Popularity over time
Sebastian in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1917 | 7 | #322 |
| 1950 | 5 | #853 |
| 1966 | 13 | #650 |
| 1978 | 32 | #489 |
| 1989 | 122 | #295 |
| 2001 | 1,056 | #53 |
| 2013 | 1,665 | #21 |
| 2025 | 1,954 | #5 |
Rank swung between #2 (2017) and #1008 (1956) in California, from #322 in 1917 to #5 in 2025.
The most Sebastian births in California in a single year was 2,280, in 2016. Its highest rank among boys names in California was #2, in 2017.
Its highest rank in any state was #2, in California in 2017. See Sebastian in every state →
How popular is Sebastian in California?
As of 2025, Sebastian was the #5 most common boys name in California, drawn from 1,954 births that year. Its total reaches 46,691 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1917.
How many babies are named Sebastian in California?
California recorded 1,954 births of babies named Sebastian in 2025.
What is the rank of Sebastian in California?
Sebastian's 2025 rank among boys names in California was #5.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.
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