girls' name · peaked 1950

Fabienne

Borrowed from French Fabienne.

Every Fabienne since 1949 — 489 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1950Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Fabienne
Peak year
1950
36 babies
All-time total
489
since 1949

The story of Fabienne

Fabienne is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1949, 489 American babies have been named Fabienne. Its peak came in 1950, when 36 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.

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 Fabienne stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Fabienne year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010 7 #13,941
2009
2008
2007 7 #14,397
2006
2005
2004 6 #14,747
2003
2002 10 #9,737
2001 7 #12,478
2000 13 #7,723
1995 16 #5,768
1990 8 #9,549
1985 7 #8,625
1980 15 #4,802
1975 8 #6,694
1970 5 #8,375
1965 5 #6,825
1960
1955 5 #6,134
1950 36 #1,555
1945
1940
1935
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Famous people named Fabienne

  1. Fabienne Suter Skier · b. 1985

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Fabienne mean?

Borrowed from French Fabienne.

How popular is the name Fabienne in 2025?

Fabienne did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Fabienne?

489 babies have been named Fabienne in the United States since 1949, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Fabienne most popular?

Fabienne peaked in 1950, when 36 newborns received the name.

Is Fabienne a boy or girl name?

Fabienne is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Fabienne rising or falling?

Fabienne has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Fabienne?

Well-known people named Fabienne include Fabienne Suter (skier).

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