Baby Name Popularity Profile

Fabian

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Fabian.

✦ Bean grower 🌍 Latin traditional
National Rank (2025) #468
All-Time Peak Rank #253 Achieved 2007
Total U.S. Births 44,250 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.9% Boy / 0.1% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1882 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 1,396 births in 2007
πŸ’‘ The Fabian Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Bean grower
Language Origin Latin
Origin Type single
Derived from the Roman family name Fabianus, which was itself derived from Fabius, meaning 'bean grower' from Latin faba 'bean'.
Common Nicknames
Fabe Fabi
Alternative Spellings
Fabien
Pronunciation: FAY-bee-Ι™n
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Fabian

According to SSA data, Fabian achieved its highest historical rank of #253 in 2007. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2007 with 1,396 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 30.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 118 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Fabian across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -30.5% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,396 births in 2007
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 50 yrs
Registry Streak 118 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 5
1890s: 0
1900s: 42
1910s: 213
1920s: 353
1930s: 253
1940s: 247
1950s: 503
1960s: 1,624
1970s: 2,636
1980s: 4,440
1990s: 8,080
2000s: 11,969
2010s: 9,793
2020s: 4,092

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Fa-bi-an
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with F, a letter used by only 1.3% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State New Mexico
Top States New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, Texas, California
States with Data 40
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New Mexico #137 1,197 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #301 1,979 2007 25.7% Decline
Nevada #282 516 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #265 10,072 2004 15.3% Decline
California #250 12,042 2007 16.2% Decline
Colorado #333 920 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #350 2,345 2011 6.7% Decline
Illinois #379 2,433 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #450 154 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #455 618 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 290 2012 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #584 772 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #725 729 2002 Insufficient historical volume
New York #668 1,877 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #734 193 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #624 219 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #732 276 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #702 347 1977 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #836 519 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #518 162 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #1140 280 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #822 238 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #637 266 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 117 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #802 193 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #594 129 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan Unranked 320 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 62 2007 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #689 103 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #821 172 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #543 116 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 80 1982 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #944 299 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #737 98 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 10 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 63 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 88 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio Unranked 152 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 6 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 21 2010 Insufficient historical volume

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