#4422024 rank
2007peak year
40,949babies named Fabian since 1880
▼ 11%5-year trend
Fabian popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Fabian mean?
From Latin Fabianus, belonging to the Roman clan Fabius, whose name came from faba, 'bean'. Borne by a 3rd-century pope, it spread across medieval Europe.
OriginLatin
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, vintage
Names like Fabian
Same era, same vibe — if you like Fabian, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Fabians
- Fabian Forte, singer
Spellings & variants
FabienFabiano
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