Fabian
5 countries#468 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Fabian was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
44,577 births recorded 1882–2025 · currently #468 · peaked in 2007 with 1,403 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Illinois, Florida, Arizona
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
4,307 births recorded 1926–2022 · currently #1691 · peaked in 1998 with 215 births
Most common in: Nord, Loire-Atlantique, Paris, Doubs, Pas-de-Calais
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3,008 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #844 · peaked in 2013 with 211 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
2,814 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #416 · peaked in 2015 with 190 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
129 births recorded 2006–2025 · currently #762 · peaked in 2013 with 19 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
65 births recorded 2005–2023 · peaked in 2013 with 12 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Fabian’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #271 | — |
| 2007 | #253 | ↑18 |
| 2008 | #289 | ↓36 |
| 2009 | #283 | ↑6 |
| 2010 | #305 | ↓22 |
| 2011 | #291 | ↑14 |
| 2012 | #298 | ↓7 |
| 2013 | #313 | ↓15 |
| 2014 | #325 | ↓12 |
| 2015 | #356 | ↓31 |
| 2016 | #377 | ↓21 |
| 2017 | #388 | ↓11 |
| 2018 | #391 | ↓3 |
| 2019 | #393 | ↓2 |
| 2020 | #422 | ↓29 |
| 2021 | #448 | ↓26 |
| 2022 | #457 | ↓9 |
| 2023 | #465 | ↓8 |
| 2024 | #441 | ↑24 |
| 2025 | #468 | ↓27 |
Frequently asked questions about Fabian
Is Fabian a popular name?
Yes — Fabian currently ranks #468 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Fabian more common for boys or girls?
Fabian is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Fabian most popular?
Fabian peaked in 2007 in United States, with 1,403 recorded births that year.
Is Fabian rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Fabian’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #943 in 1882 to #468 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Fabian?
At least 51,892 babies have been recorded with the name Fabian across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Fabian popular in more than one country?
Yes — Fabian appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Fabian?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Fabian include Kameron, Quinn, Alijah, Musa.
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