Fabian is a distinctive choice, ranked #538 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Fabian in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#538
US Rank #442
About the Name Fabian
Fabian has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 227 places in five years. It was most popular in 2013 at #266 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Fabian is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #442, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Fabian
Unlikely. With around 71 UK babies named Fabian per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Fabian in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Fabian has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 227 places in the last five years. Its peak was #266 in 2013. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Fabian is more popular in the US (#442) than in the UK (#538). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Fabian include: Fabian McCarthy (South African soccer) — Fabian McCarthy is a retired South African association football player.; Fabian Hürzeler — Fabian Marc Hürzeler is a German professional football manager and former player.; Fabian Edwards — Fabian Edwards is an English professional mixed martial artist who competes in the Middleweight division of the Professional Fighters League (PFL), where he is....
Fabian appears in the US top 500 at #442 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
71
UK babies named Fabian (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 227 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Fabian
Likely around 1 other Fabian in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Fabian
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Fabian Marc Hürzeler is a German professional football manager and former player. He is the current head coach of Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion.
Fabian Edwards is an English professional mixed martial artist who competes in the Middleweight division of the Professional Fighters League (PFL), where he is the 2025 PFL Middleweight Tournament Champion. He is the younger brother of former UFC Welterweight Champion Leon Edwards.
Fabian Thylmann is a German businessman who was the founder and managing partner of the Internet pornography conglomerate Manwin (now Aylo). In October 2013, he sold his stake in the company, which was at the time the largest pornography operator in the world.
Fabian Alomar is an American pro skateboarder and actor born and raised in Echo Park, Los Angeles. He began skateboarding in the 1990s and became pro by 1996.