Boy name
Fabian
As of 2025, Fabian ranks #468 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 655 boys received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #422 five years ago, #468 now. SSA records for Fabian go back to 1882; the peak came in 2007 at #253, with 1,396 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in New Mexico, where it ranks #134 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#468
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#253
in 2007 (2000s)
Babies in 2025
655
boys named Fabian
Fabian popularity, 1880–2025
Where Fabian is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: New Mexico (#134), Nevada (#267), Texas (#265)
Uniqueness score
40/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Fabian in the most recent year of SSA data.