boy's name
Jean-Sébastien
- Gender Boy
- Letters 14
- Births on record 6,378
Jean-Sébastien is a boy's name. In 2019 it was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in France in 1977, when 290 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1947.
Jean-Sébastien over time
Births per decade in France, 1940s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 10 |
| 1950s | 45 |
| 1960s | 400 |
| 1970s | 2,515 |
| 1980s | 1,600 |
| 1990s | 485 |
| 2000s | 115 |
| 2010s | 50 |
How popular is Jean-Sébastien?
In 2019, Jean-Sébastien was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Jean-Sébastien 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 Jean-Sébastien is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Jean-Sebastien | Jean-Sebastien is a spelling of Jean-Sébastien, used in Canada, where it ranks #1,810. | 1,168 |
Names that peaked alongside Jean-Sébastien
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Sibling names for Jean-Sébastien
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Jean-Sébastien — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Jean-Sébastien
Is Jean-Sébastien a girl's or a boy's name?
Jean-Sébastien is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Jean-Sébastien most popular?
Jean-Sébastien peaked in 1977, when 290 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.