Fabian
From Latin Fabianus, formed on the Roman family name Fabius, which derives from faba, the word for bean. A third-century pope brought it into Christian use.
Fabian in 2025
Fabian was given to 655 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 949th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 5,062 babies born.
The history of Fabian
Fabian reached its highest point in 2007, when 1,403 babies were given the name, ranking 503rd that year.
Across the 144 years of records since 1882, 44,577 babies have been named Fabian. Half of them were born before 2003, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Fabian by decade
| Decade | Babies named Fabian | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 | 1,839 |
| 1900s | 42 | 2,007 |
| 1910s | 213 | 2,350 |
| 1920s | 353 | 2,239 |
| 1930s | 253 | 2,329 |
| 1940s | 247 | 2,676 |
| 1950s | 575 | 1,340 |
| 1960s | 1,630 | 1,267 |
| 1970s | 2,665 | 937 |
| 1980s | 4,537 | 784 |
| 1990s | 8,169 | 595 |
| 2000s | 12,003 | 503 |
| 2010s | 9,793 | 567 |
| 2020s | 4,092 | 866 |
Where Fabian is heading
Fabian has fallen 31% over the past decade, from 943 babies in 2015 to 655 in 2025.
Names like Fabian
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Fabian.