Kyle vs Fabian

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Kyle

Boy #440 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"narrow strait, channel"

Origin: Scottish Gaelic (caol)

Scottish English Irish American

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Boy #444 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"of the bean growers (Fabii clan)"

Origin: Latin (faba = bean)

German Spanish Polish English Italian

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Kyle Rank #440

Fabian Rank #444

Kyle is more popular, ranked #440 vs #444 for Fabian.

Is Kyle or Fabian more popular?

Kyle is more popular, ranked #440 compared to Fabian at #444 in the United States.

What do Kyle and Fabian mean?

Kyle means "narrow strait, channel" (Scottish Gaelic (caol) origin). Fabian means "of the bean growers (Fabii clan)" (Latin (faba = bean) origin).

Are Kyle and Fabian boy or girl names?

Kyle is primarily a boy name. Fabian is primarily a boy name.