Fabio: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#2,613

among boys · ↓291 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Fabio · -18% vs 2024

How common

1 in 34,162

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2006

98 babies

All-time total

2,897

#2,596 all-time among boys

First recorded

1915

in Social Security records

Fabio popularity over time

2,897 babies have been named Fabio since 1915, 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

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	5	1	–	#4,019
1920s	11	1	+120%	#3,854
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	25	3	–	#3,857
1960s	133	13	+432%	#1,776
1970s	266	27	+100%	#1,581
1980s	372	37	+40%	#1,511
1990s	583	58	+57%	#1,289
2000s	621	62	+7%	#1,527
2010s	568	57	-9%	#2,134
2020s (to 2025)	313	52	-8%	#2,322

Where Fabio is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	51	0.03	outside top 500
2027	51	0.03	outside top 500
2028	52	0.03	outside top 500
2029	52	0.03	outside top 500
2030	53	0.03	outside top 500

Where Fabio is most popular

Boys named Fabio per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.030 per 1,000. Strongest in Florida, Arizona, and Texas.

Vs national average

well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Fabio born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Boys 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
Florida	84	0.177	+487%
Arizona	7	0.043	+42%
Texas	31	0.035	+16%
California	23	0.025	-17%
Alaska	–	–	–
Alabama	–	–	–
Arkansas	–	–	–
Colorado	–	–	–
Connecticut	–	–	–
District of Columbia	–	–	–
Delaware	–	–	–
Georgia	–	–	–
Hawaii	–	–	–
Iowa	–	–	–
Idaho	–	–	–
Illinois	–	–	–
Indiana	–	–	–
Kansas	–	–	–
Kentucky	–	–	–
Louisiana	–	–	–
Massachusetts	–	–	–
Maryland	–	–	–
Maine	–	–	–
Michigan	–	–	–
Minnesota	–	–	–
Missouri	–	–	–
Mississippi	–	–	–
Montana	–	–	–
North Carolina	–	–	–
North Dakota	–	–	–
Nebraska	–	–	–
New Hampshire	–	–	–
New Jersey	–	–	–
New Mexico	–	–	–
Nevada	–	–	–
New York	–	–	–
Ohio	–	–	–
Oklahoma	–	–	–
Oregon	–	–	–
Pennsylvania	–	–	–
Rhode Island	–	–	–
South Carolina	–	–	–
South Dakota	–	–	–
Tennessee	–	–	–
Utah	–	–	–
Virginia	–	–	–
Vermont	–	–	–
Washington	–	–	–
Wisconsin	–	–	–
West Virginia	–	–	–
Wyoming	–	–	–

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Fabio

Fabio is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,613 in 2025 with 50 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1915, 2,897 American babies have been named Fabio. Its peak came in 2006, when 98 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 Fabio stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Fabio?

The median living Fabio is about 23 years old; half are between 12 and 36. An estimated 2,800 people named Fabio are alive in the United States today.

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

Fabio year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	50	#2,613
2024	61	#2,322
2023	60	#2,327
2022	58	#2,418
2021	32	#3,526
2020	52	#2,477
2019	62	#2,240
2018	52	#2,482
2017	61	#2,197
2016	58	#2,285
2015	48	#2,577
2014	58	#2,282
2013	53	#2,375
2012	62	#2,164
2011	62	#2,134
2010	52	#2,418
2009	50	#2,541
2008	76	#1,906
2007	72	#1,961
2006	98	#1,527
2005	52	#2,276
2004	62	#1,960
2003	74	#1,679
2002	56	#1,984
2001	48	#2,165
2000	33	#2,761
1995	67	#1,460
1990	42	#1,851
1985	38	#1,652
1980	31	#1,826
1975	21	#2,153
1970	28	#1,633
1965	16	#2,016
1960	10	#2,745
1955	5	#4,041
1950	5	#3,857
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	5	#4,019
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Fabio

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

1 Fabio Cannavaro Italian footballer b. 1973 · Contemporary
2 Fabio Capello Italian footballer and manager (born 1946) Contemporary
3 Fabio Grosso Italian football manager (born 1977) Contemporary
4 Fabio Quartararo French motorcycle racer (born 1999) Contemporary
5 Fabio Fognini Italian tennis player (born 1987) Contemporary
6 Fabio Testi Italian actor (born 1941) Contemporary
7 Fabio Jakobsen Dutch cyclist (Gorinchem, 31 August 1996) Contemporary
8 Fabio Lione Italian singer b. 1973 · Contemporary
9 Fabio Celestini Swiss footballer (born 1975) Contemporary
10 Fabio Casartelli Italian cyclist 1970–1995 · Contemporary
11 Fabio Liverani Italian football manager and former player b. 1976 · Contemporary
12 Fabio Cudicini Italian footballer (1935–2025) Contemporary
13 Fabio Pecchia Italian football manager (born 1973) Contemporary
14 Fabio Rovazzi Italian entertainer b. 1994 · Contemporary
15 Fabio Basile Italian judoka (born 1994) Contemporary
16 Fabio Coltorti Swiss footballer (born 1980) Contemporary
17 Fabio Firmani Italian retired footballer b. 1978 · Contemporary
18 Fabio Baldato Italian cyclist (born 1968) Contemporary
19 Fabio Felline Italian road bicycle racer b. 1990 · Contemporary
20 Fabio Sabatini Road bicycle racer b. 1985 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Fabio?

The median living Fabio is about 23 years old. Half of all living Fabios are between 12 and 36 years old.

How many people named Fabio are alive today?

An estimated 2,800 people named Fabio are alive in the United States, based on 2,897 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Fabio in 2025?

Fabio ranked #2,613 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 50 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Fabio?

2,897 babies have been named Fabio in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Fabio most popular?

Fabio peaked in 2006, when 98 newborns received the name.

Is Fabio a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Fabio rising or falling?

Fabio is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Fabio become more popular?

Fabio looks stable. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 53 boys named Fabio in 2030, ranking outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Fabio?

Well-known people named Fabio include Fabio Cannavaro (soccer player), Fabio Capello (coach), Fabio Grosso (soccer player).

Names like Fabio

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

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