Fabio is a distinctive choice, ranked #2089 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Fabio in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2089
About the Name Fabio
Fabio has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 264 places in five years. It was most popular in 1999 at #586 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Fabio 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 Fabio
Unlikely. With around 11 UK babies named Fabio per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Fabio in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Fabio has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 264 places in the last five years. Its peak was #586 in 1999. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Fabio 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.
Notable people named Fabio include: Fabio Cannavaro — Fabio Cannavaro is an Italian professional football coach and former player who is the head coach of the Uzbekistan national team.; Fabio Jakobsen — Fabio Jakobsen is a Dutch cyclist, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam Team Picnic–PostNL.; Fabio Badraun — Fabio Badraun is a Swiss bobsledder..
Fabio does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Fabios in the wild.
11
UK babies named Fabio (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 264 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Fabio
Likely around 1 other Fabio in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Fabio
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Fabio Cannavaro is an Italian professional football coach and former player who is the head coach of the Uzbekistan national team. He is regarded as one of the greatest defenders of all time.
Fabio Ochoa Vásquez is a former leading member of the Medellín Cartel, along with his older brothers Juan David and Jorge Luis. His role briefly made him a billionaire.
Fabio Grobart was a Marxist-Leninist revolutionary and politician who played an important role in the 1959 Cuban Revolution that overthrew Fulgencio Batista and led to Fidel Castro's rise to power.
Fabio Golfetti is a Brazilian musician and record producer, famous for his work with progressive/psychedelic rock band Violeta de Outono. He is also the guitarist of Franco-British rock band Gong since 2012.