boy's name
Bastian
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 5,611
Ireland
#741
2024 births
Bastian is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 219 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 2005, when 125 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 29,475 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1972.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Bastian over time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 55 |
| 1980s | 165 |
| 1990s | 475 |
| 2000s | 1,065 |
| 2010s | 725 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 180 |
How popular is Bastian?
In 2025, Bastian was given to 20 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Bastian is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Bastian is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Bastiàn | Bastiàn is a rare spelling of Bastian, written with a grave accent and recorded about 20 times, mostly in France. | 20 |
Names that peaked alongside Bastian
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Bastian also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Bastian over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Bastian
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Bastian — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Bastian
How popular is the name Bastian?
In 2025, Bastian was given to 20 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Bastian a girl's or a boy's name?
Bastian is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Bastian?
Bastian has 2 syllables.
When was Bastian most popular?
Bastian peaked in 2005, when 125 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Bastian a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Bastian currently ranks #1,023 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.