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How Many People Are Named Fabian?
Estimated people named Fabian living in the U.S. today
41,582
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 43,917
- Peak year: 2007 (1,403 births)
- Estimated living today: 41,582
Fabian by age group — who carries the name today?
Fabian popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Fabian
Fabian has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 43,917 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 41,582 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 8,220 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Fabians you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Fabian in the US?
An estimated 41,582 people named Fabian are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Fabian rare — about 1 in 8,220 Americans.
Is Fabian a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Fabian is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Fabian most popular?
Fabian peaked in 2007, when 1,403 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Fabian?
Fabian ranks #1,017 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 46 out of 100 (higher means rarer).