About the name Bastian
Bastian is a boy name with Greek roots, meaning “Venerable (short for Sebastian)”. It is related to Sebastian, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Bastian ranked #1021 for boys in the US, with 219 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2024. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Bastian were boys.
Etymology
A diminutive of Sebastian, which comes from Ancient Greek, meaning “august, venerable, exalted”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Bastian”, “Sebastian”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1021
- In 2015
- #1260
- Babies in 2025
- 219
Popularity of Bastian, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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