Sebie
A diminutive form of Sebastian, of Greek origin meaning "venerable".
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Sebie. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Sebie today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Sebie births was 1922 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Sebie. 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 Sebie. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1922
5 babies that year
Average age
-
1922 SSA rank
#4,859
Tracked since 1922
Popularity
Sebie: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Sebie 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 Sebie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Sebie
The name Sebie is believed to have its origins in the ancient Germanic language group. It is thought to be derived from the Proto-Germanic word "sibja," which means "peace" or "kinship." The name likely emerged during the early medieval period, around the 5th to 8th centuries AD, when various Germanic tribes were migrating and settling across regions of what is now modern-day Europe.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Sebie can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of medieval documents from the Saxon region of Germany. It mentions a man named "Sebio" who lived in the late 8th century and was a member of the nobility in the Kingdom of Saxony.
In the 11th century, a Benedictine monk named Sebie was known for his scholarly writings and contributions to the monastic community in the region of modern-day Bavaria, Germany. His works included commentaries on various religious texts and treatises on monastic life.
During the Renaissance period, a notable figure named Sebie Agrippa (1486-1535) was a German humanist, philosopher, and occult writer. He is best known for his work "De Occulta Philosophia," which explored topics such as magic, alchemy, and the occult sciences.
In the 17th century, a Dutch painter named Sebie van Ravesteyn (1576-1657) gained recognition for his portraits of notable figures from the Dutch Golden Age. Some of his most famous works include portraits of the Dutch statesman Johan van Oldenbarnevelt and the philosopher René Descartes.
Another significant individual with the name Sebie was Sebie Holzapfel (1799-1869), a German architect and urban planner. He was responsible for the design and construction of several notable buildings and public spaces in the city of Berlin during the 19th century.
While the name Sebie has not been as common in more recent times, it holds a rich history and connection to various cultures and periods across Europe, particularly within the Germanic language group and regions.
People
Sebie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Sebie 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
Sebie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Sebie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Sebie 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 - US residents.
Is Sebie a common name?
We classify Sebie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% 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 Sebie most popular?
The single biggest year for Sebie was 1922, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Sebie is about 0 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 Sebie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Sebie a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Sebie 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 Sebie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Sebie 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 Sebie 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 Sebie?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.