330,161births recorded
20Countries
3Variants
1999Peak · Austria
#21Austria 2025
Fabian is a boy name family recorded 330,161 times in 20 countries since 1882. It ranks highest today in Austria (#21 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Austria in 1999, at 1,296.9 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Fabien (France).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Fabian
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fabian | German | 91,453 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #615 | 1968 | ▼ 57 % |
| Fabian | German | 44,577 | 🇺🇸 United States | #468 | 2007 | ▼ 22 % |
| Fabian | German | 31,258 | 🇵🇱 Poland | #49 | 2016 | ▼ 55 % |
| Fabian | German | 21,298 | 🇦🇹 Austria | #21 | 1999 | ▼ 32 % |
| Fabian | German | 7,782 | 🇨🇱 Chile | #68 | 1997 | – |
| Fabian | German | 4,360 | 🇫🇷 France | #2412 | 1998 | ▼ 72 % |
| Fabien | French | 110,975 | 🇫🇷 France | #2312 | 1984 | ▼ 87 % |
| Fabien | French | 706 | 🇺🇸 United States | #6803 | 2008 | ▲ 33 % |
| Fabien | French | 382 | 🇨🇦 Québec | #697 | 1993 | ▲ 12 % |
| Fabien | French | 277 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2001 | – |
| Fabien | French | 102 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 1998 | – |
| Fabien | French | 18 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1979 | – |
| Fabiano | Italian | 160 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2010 | – |
| Fabiano | Italian | 84 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 2010 | – |
| Fabiano | Italian | 80 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #2703 | 2011 | ▲ 15 % |
| Fabiano | Italian | 5 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 2008 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Fabien ↔ Fabian — checked by hand
- Fabien ↔ Fabiano — checked by hand
Questions about Fabian
How popular is the name Fabian?
In 2025 it ranked #21 in Austria. Official registers record 330,161 births across 20 countries.
What is Fabian in other languages?
Fabien (French); Fabiano (Italian).
When was Fabian most popular?
It peaked in Austria in 1999, at 1,296.9 births per 100,000.
Is Fabian a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Fabian is a boy name.