Gender
Origin
- English
- Derived from the Roman clan name Fabius: a name given several Roman emperors and 16 saints.
- Latin
- Bean farmer; derived from the Roman clan name Fabius, a name given several Roman emperors and 16 saints
- Swedish
Syllables
3
Themes
- Exotic
Alternate Spellings and Variants of Fabian
Pronunciation
f(a)-bian
Famous People
Singer and actor Fabian
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 2007 (rank #253, 1,396 births); most recent 2025 (rank #468, 655 births)
- Girls: peak in 1950 (rank #2340, 18 births); most recent 2008 (rank #15386, 6 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 655 | – |
| 2024 | 711 | – |
| 2023 | 658 | – |
| 2022 | 672 | – |
| 2021 | 684 | – |
| 2020 | 708 | – |
| 2019 | 796 | – |
| 2018 | 810 | – |
| 2017 | 825 | – |
| 2016 | 868 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in England and Wales
- Boys: peak in 2016 (rank #274, 190 births); most recent 2025 (rank #549, 71 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 71 |
| 2024 | 71 |
| 2023 | 69 |
| 2022 | 105 |
| 2021 | 102 |
| 2020 | 148 |
| 2019 | 146 |
| 2018 | 152 |
| 2017 | 169 |
| 2016 | 190 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in France
- Boys: peak in 1998 (rank #236, 215 births); most recent 2023 (rank #1994, 13 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 13 |
| 2022 | 19 |
| 2021 | 25 |
| 2020 | 22 |
| 2019 | 22 |
| 2018 | 32 |
| 2017 | 32 |
| 2016 | 34 |
| 2015 | 44 |
| 2014 | 49 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in France (2023)
Source: INSEE, Fichier des prénoms (last updated 8 July 2024), used under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0. Changes: names are shown in title case, and spellings that differ only by accents are counted together. Data years: 1900 to 2023. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Ireland
- Boys: peak in 2017 (rank #214, 26 births); most recent 2025 (rank #492, 6 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 |
| 2024 | 6 |
| 2023 | 14 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2020 | 18 |
| 2019 | 10 |
| 2018 | 17 |
| 2017 | 26 |
| 2016 | 24 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Ireland (2025)
Source: Central Statistics Office (CSO), Ireland, Irish Babies' Names (tables VSA50 and VSA60), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Changes: spellings that differ only by accents (for example Rian and Rían) are counted together. Data years: 1964 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Scotland
- Boys: peak in 2013 (rank #234, 19 births); most recent 2025 (rank #762, 3 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2024 | – |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2020 | 9 |
| 2019 | 9 |
| 2018 | 9 |
| 2017 | 9 |
| 2016 | 12 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Scotland (2025)
Source: National Records of Scotland (NRS), Babies' First Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1974 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Northern Ireland
- Boys: peak in 2013 (rank #188, 12 births); most recent 2023 (rank #272, 6 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | – |
| 2024 | – |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2022 | – |
| 2021 | – |
| 2020 | – |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2016 | 3 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Northern Ireland (2025)
Source: Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA), Baby Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1997 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in British Columbia (Canada)
- Boys: peak in 1979 (rank #306, 6 births); most recent 2006 (rank #519, 5 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2023 | – |
| 2022 | – |
| 2021 | – |
| 2020 | – |
| 2019 | – |
| 2018 | – |
| 2017 | – |
| 2016 | – |
| 2015 | – |
| 2014 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in British Columbia (Canada) (2023)
Source: British Columbia Vital Statistics Agency, Most popular baby names for the past 100 years. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – British Columbia. Changes: names are shown in title case. Data years: 1924 to 2023. Original data · Licence