Fabien is a distinctive choice, ranked #5120 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Fabien in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#5120
About the Name Fabien
Fabien has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 2675 places in five years. It was most popular in 2001 at #910 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Fabien is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Fabien
Unlikely. With around 3 UK babies named Fabien per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Fabien in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Fabien has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 2675 places in the last five years. Its peak was #910 in 2001. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Fabien is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Fabien does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Fabiens in the wild.
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UK babies named Fabien (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↓ 2675 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Fabien
Likely around 1 other Fabien in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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