Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2008

Fabien

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #6,921
Rank 2025
#6,921
among boys · ↑491 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
12
named Fabien
How common
1 in 142,340
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2008
32 babies
All-time total
706
#6,411 all-time among boys
First recorded
1961
in Social Security records

Fabien popularity over time

706 babies have been named Fabien since 1961, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2008Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s – – – –
1960s 5 1 – #4,261
1970s 19 2 +280% #4,281
1980s 91 9 +379% #3,152
1990s 150 15 +65% #3,414
2000s 245 25 +63% #3,389
2010s 139 14 -43% #4,751
2020s (to 2025) 57 10 -32% #6,834

The story of Fabien

Fabien is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,921 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1961, 706 American babies have been named Fabien. Its peak came in 2008, when 32 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Fabien stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Fabien?

The median living Fabien is about 21 years old; half are between 14 and 31. An estimated 700 people named Fabien are alive in the United States today.

median 21 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Fabien year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 12 #6,921
2024 11 #7,412
2023 7 #10,071
2022 9 #8,522
2021 12 #6,834
2020 6 #11,037
2019 8 #9,142
2018 11 #7,284
2017 12 #6,816
2016 8 #9,106
2015 10 #7,660
2014 18 #5,118
2013 15 #5,746
2012 20 #4,751
2011 19 #4,873
2010 18 #5,108
2009 24 #4,199
2008 32 #3,442
2007 30 #3,535
2006 30 #3,463
2005 25 #3,750
2004 24 #3,774
2003 27 #3,389
2002 14 #5,214
2001 24 #3,543
2000 15 #4,866
1995 16 #3,927
1990 11 #4,780
1985 13 #3,472
1980 11 #3,696
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Famous people named Fabien

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Fabien Barthez Fabien Barthez French footballer and racing driver (born 1971) Contemporary
  2. 2 Fabien Causeur Fabien Causeur French basketball player b. 1987 · Contemporary
  3. 3 Fabien Gilot French swimmer (born 1984) Contemporary
  4. 4 Fabien Lemoine Fabien Lemoine French footballer (born 1987) Contemporary
  5. 5 Fabien Lefèvre Fabien Lefèvre French slalom canoeist (born 1982) Contemporary
  6. 6 Fabien Camus Fabien Camus Tunisian footballer (born 1985) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Fabien, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Fabien?

The median living Fabien is about 21 years old. Half of all living Fabiens are between 14 and 31 years old.

How many people named Fabien are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Fabien are alive in the United States, based on 706 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Fabien in 2025?

Fabien ranked #6,921 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Fabien?

706 babies have been named Fabien in the United States since 1961, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Fabien most popular?

Fabien peaked in 2008, when 32 newborns received the name.

Is Fabien a boy or girl name?

Fabien is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Fabien rising or falling?

Fabien is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Fabien?

Well-known people named Fabien include Fabien Barthez (soccer player), Fabien Causeur (basketball player), Fabien Gilot (politician).

Names like Fabien

Names that sound and feel close to Fabien: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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