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The first name Seb

A boy’s name.

1 syllable Male

Meaning and origin

Clipping of Sebastian.

Seb is a short form of

.

From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

In 2025, 26 boys were named Seb, making it the 1,124th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2018, with 58 births (#619).

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656
babies named Seb, 1996–2025
#1,124
rank in 2025
2018
peak year

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

Seb in other languages

Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary

Séb
French

Questions

What does the name Seb mean?
Clipping of Sebastian.
How popular is the name Seb?
In 2025, 26 boys born in England and Wales were named Seb, ranking 1,124th. Its peak was 2018, with 58 births.