Sebian
A masculine name with unknown origin and disputed meanings.
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Sebian. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Sebian today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Sebian births was 2001 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Sebian. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Sebian with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Sebian. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2001
6 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2001 SSA rank
#10,333
Tracked since 2001
Popularity
Sebian: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Sebian 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 Sebian during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Sebian
The given name Sebian has its origins rooted in ancient Mesopotamia, where it emerged during the Akkadian period, around 2350-2170 BC. It is believed to have evolved from the Akkadian word "sebu," meaning "elder" or "wise one." This connection suggests that the name was initially bestowed upon those who were revered for their wisdom and experience within the community.
As the Akkadian culture flourished and expanded its influence across Mesopotamia, the name Sebian began to spread throughout the region. Inscriptions and cuneiform tablets from the era often mentioned individuals bearing this name, though records of their specific deeds or roles have been lost to time.
One of the earliest known historical references to the name Sebian can be found in the Epic of Gilgamesh, an ancient Mesopotamian epic poem that dates back to around 2100 BC. In this literary work, a character by the name of Sebian is mentioned as a wise sage who imparts valuable advice to the protagonist, Gilgamesh.
Throughout the centuries, the name Sebian has been carried by a number of notable figures across various cultures and civilizations. One such individual was Sebian the Chronicler, a historian and scholar who lived during the Byzantine Empire in the 6th century AD. His meticulous records and accounts of the era's events have proved invaluable to modern-day historians.
Another prominent figure bearing the name Sebian was a 9th-century Persian mathematician and astronomer. His contributions to the fields of algebra and trigonometry were significant, and his works were widely studied and referenced by scholars throughout the medieval Islamic world.
In the realm of literature, Sebian al-Hadhiri, a 10th-century Arab poet from Basra, gained recognition for his eloquent verses and poetic mastery. His works were celebrated for their descriptive imagery and powerful emotional resonance.
During the Renaissance period, a Venetian artist named Sebian Ricci (1555-1637) made a name for himself as a skilled painter and architect. His frescoes adorned many churches and palaces throughout Italy, showcasing his talent and craftsmanship.
Lastly, in the 19th century, Sebian Mikhailovich Soloviev (1820-1879) was a renowned Russian historian and philosopher. His seminal work on the history of Russia and its relationship with the West remains a influential and widely referenced text to this day.
People
Sebian + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Sebian as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Sebian: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Sebian?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Sebian 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Sebian a common name?
We classify Sebian as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Sebian most popular?
The single biggest year for Sebian was 2001, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Sebian is about 25 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 Sebian in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Sebian a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Sebian 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 Sebian still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Sebian 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 Sebian 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 the name Sebian?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.