boy name
Fabian
Gender
Boy
Popularity
#468 · U.S. boys (2025)
Popularity of Fabian in the US, 1880–2025
Fabian first appears in US records in 1882. It peaked in 2007, when 1,396 boys were given the name; in 2025 there were 655.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Fabian popular?
Declining Fabian is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 2007 peak.
| 2020s | 4,092 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9,793 | |
| 2000s | 11,969 | |
| 1990s | 8,080 | |
| 1980s | 4,440 | |
| 1970s | 2,636 | |
| 1960s | 1,624 | |
| 1950s | 503 | |
| 1940s | 247 | |
| 1930s | 253 | |
| 1920s | 353 | |
| 1910s | 213 | |
| 1900s | 42 | |
| 1880s | 5 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Fabian a boy or a girl name?
Fabian is most commonly used as a boy name.
Is Fabian a popular name right now?
Fabian is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 2007 peak.
How popular is the name Fabian?
In 2025, Fabian ranked #468 among boys’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Fabian most popular?
Fabian was most popular in 2007, when about 1,396 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.