Fabian
Pronunciation: [ f-AYB-ee-uhn ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Fabian first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 327 babies have been named Fabian in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Fabian is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #36,455 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #36,455
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Fabian
Fabian is a girl name .
Is Fabian a boy or girl name? Fabian is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #36,455 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #444. Fabian is more commonly used as a boy name.
Fabian is currently ranked #36,455 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Fabian include Fab, Fabi, Fabiy, Fabiie, Fay, Faie, and Fabkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Fabian include Fabiola, Fabiana . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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