The first name Bastian

In 2025, 9 boys were named Bastian, making it the 2,440th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2022, with 13 births (#1,781).

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Bastian with other names.

In 2025, 219 boys born in the United States were named Bastian, the 1,021st most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2024, when 224 were.

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

Spelled Bastian in Danish and German too.

• Bastian Schweinsteiger
  German association football player, born 1984
• Bastian Oczipka
  German footballer, born 1989
• Bastian Dankert
  Football referee, born 1980
• Bastian Reinhardt
  German footballer, born 1975
• Bastian Sick
  German journalist, born 1965
• Bastian Schulz
  German footballer, born 1985
• Karsten Ayong
  Czech association football player (1998-)

• George
• Alexander
• Peter
• Theo
• Christopher
• Christian
• Andrew
• Luke
• Alex
• Nicholas
• Jason
• Stephen
• Philip
• Steven
• Eugene
• Timothy

All 347 names of Greek origin

What does the name Bastian mean?

Clipping of Sebastian.

What is the origin of the name Bastian?

Clipping of Sebastian.

How popular is the name Bastian?

In 2025, 9 boys born in England and Wales were named Bastian, ranking 2,440th. Its peak was 2022, with 13 births.

Is Bastian a boy's or a girl's name?

Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 2,614 US babies named Bastian since 1880 were boys.

When was Bastian most popular?

2024 in the United States, when 224 babies were named Bastian, its highest rank at 1,002nd.

How do you pronounce Bastian?

Bastian is /ˈbæsti.ən/, 2 syllables.

Is Bastian also a surname?

Yes. Bastian is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.