Juansebastian
A masculine name of Spanish origin, derived from "Juan" and "Sebastián".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Juansebastian. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Juansebastian today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Juansebastian births was 2016 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Juansebastian. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Juansebastian. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2016
5 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2016 SSA rank
#13,176
Tracked since 2016
Popularity
Juansebastian: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Juansebastian by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Juansebastian during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Juansebastian
The name Juansebastian is a Spanish compound name derived from the combination of two distinct names – Juan and Sebastian. Juan is a Spanish form of the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning "Graced by God" or "Yahweh is merciful." Sebastian, on the other hand, has its roots in the ancient Greek name Sebastianos, which translates to "venerable" or "revered."
This unique name first emerged in the Spanish-speaking regions of Europe during the Middle Ages, particularly in Spain and parts of Italy, where both Juan and Sebastian were popular names. It was often bestowed upon children as a way to honor two different saints or historical figures, reflecting the deep religious devotion prevalent in these areas.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Juansebastian can be traced back to the 15th century, when a Spanish nobleman named Juansebastian de Ribera y Mendoza lived and served as a prominent military commander during the Reconquista period. Another notable figure was Juansebastian del Cano, a Spanish explorer who completed the first circumnavigation of the globe after the death of Ferdinand Magellan in 1522.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name gained further prominence, with several notable individuals bearing it. Juansebastian Elcano (1476-1526) was a Spanish maritime explorer who completed the first circumnavigation of the world, while Juansebastian Arteaga y Fernández (1610-1670) was a Spanish colonial administrator and the governor of the Philippines from 1667 to 1670.
In the realm of art and literature, Juansebastian Baro (1550-1619) was a renowned Spanish poet and playwright during the Golden Age of Spanish literature. Additionally, Juansebastian Fajardo (1525-1601) was a Spanish military leader and author who wrote the influential work "Empresas Politicas," a treatise on political philosophy and statecraft.
As the Spanish Empire expanded its influence across the globe, the name Juansebastian also found its way to the Americas. One notable figure was Juansebastian Elcano (1732-1787), a Spanish colonial administrator who served as the governor of Guatemala from 1785 to 1787.
While the name Juansebastian has its roots in Spanish and Christian traditions, it has transcended cultural and linguistic boundaries, becoming a unique and intriguing name that carries a rich historical legacy spanning several centuries.
People
Juansebastian + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Juansebastian as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
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FAQ
Juansebastian: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Juansebastian?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Juansebastian going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Juansebastian a common name?
We classify Juansebastian as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Juansebastian most popular?
The single biggest year for Juansebastian was 2016, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Juansebastian is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Juansebastian in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Juansebastian a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Juansebastian in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Juansebastian still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Juansebastian in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Juansebastian can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Juansebastian as a first name?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.