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Fabian is a masculine name used in German and Dutch. Behind the Name describes it this way: "From the Roman cognomen Fabianus, which was derived from the family name Fabius. Saint Fabian was a 3rd-century pope." It ranked #468 for boys in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, from the Roman cognomen Fabianus, which was derived from the family name Fabius. Saint Fabian was a 3rd-century pope. The entry lists its usage as German, Dutch, Polish, Romanian and others.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Fabian ranked #468 for boys in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #468 | ssa-2025 |
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Names that Behind the Name files under the same origin (German) and that sit near Fabian in the 2025 American rankings.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Fabian mean?
Behind the Name does not give Fabian a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: from the Roman cognomen Fabianus, which was.
Is Fabian a popular name?
Fabian ranked #468 for boys in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Fabian a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Fabian appears in the boys' list; Behind the Name labels it masculine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Fabian — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
