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Fabian

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What official birth registration shows about Fabian: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.

No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.

Falling

among boys in England and Wales · 1996–2025

England and Wales · Boys rank from 1996 to 2025, ranging from #266 to #550.200020052010201520202025#266#550
How to read this chart#1#500no figure publishedUp means a stronger rankBottom is this name's lowest,not zero
  • A rank is a position in one registrar's list for one year.
  • Ranks from different countries are separate scales, so compare shapes, not numbers.
  • A rise in rank can be a small change in births, especially far down a list.
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England and Wales · Boys rank by year
YearRank
1996#365
1997#383
1998#386
1999#481
2000#453
2001#378
2002#436
2003#371
2004#466
2005#471
2006#416
2007#381
2008#378
2009#406
2010#321
2011#295
2012#299
2013#266
2014#288
2015#270
2016#274
2017#294
2018#311
2019#323
2020#311
2021#416
2022#404
2023#550
2024#538
2025#549

VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.

See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales

What the data shows

FallingEngland and Wales · Boys

Recorded in official data among boys in Republic of Ireland in 39 of the 59 years from 1967 to 2025.

In 2025: #223 among boys in Norway, #509 among boys in Republic of Ireland, #549 among boys in England and Wales.

Official data from 4 national registrars across 4 regions, 1967–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources

Year-by-year storyFirst recorded, most recent, each country and each decade

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1967

    First recorded at #265 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1967 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Republic of Ireland · Boys

  2. Highest recorded1971–2025

    Highest recorded position: #110 among boys in Norway, in 2005 (recorded 1971–2025).

    Norway · Boys

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #549 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Boys

Full data tableEvery published rank and count

Popularity data

Official popularity data is available for 4 regions, from 1967 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #110 in Norway in 2005.

Fabian's recorded popularity observations by year, region and administrative category, including rank, registered births, source confidence and when each region's data was last reviewed.
YearRegionCategoryRankBirths registeredConfidenceStatus
2025England and Walesmale#54971HighVerified
2024England and Walesmale#53871HighVerified
2023England and Walesmale#55069HighVerified
2022England and Walesmale#404105HighVerified
2021England and Walesmale#416102HighVerified
2020England and Walesmale#311148HighVerified
2019England and Walesmale#323146HighVerified
2018England and Walesmale#311152HighVerified
2017England and Walesmale#294169HighVerified
2016England and Walesmale#274190HighVerified
2015England and Walesmale#270190HighVerified
2014England and Walesmale#288160HighVerified
2013England and Walesmale#266180HighVerified
2012England and Walesmale#299152HighVerified
2011England and Walesmale#295149HighVerified
2010England and Walesmale#321138HighVerified
2009England and Walesmale#40695HighVerified
2008England and Walesmale#378100HighVerified
2007England and Walesmale#38195HighVerified
2006England and Walesmale#41680HighVerified
2005England and Walesmale#47160HighVerified
2004England and Walesmale#46657HighVerified
2003England and Walesmale#37172HighVerified
2002England and Walesmale#43651HighVerified
2001England and Walesmale#37863HighVerified
2000England and Walesmale#45345HighVerified
1999England and Walesmale#48142HighVerified
1998England and Walesmale#38658HighVerified
1997England and Walesmale#38359HighVerified
1996England and Walesmale#36561HighVerified
2023Northern Irelandmale#2726HighVerified
2019Northern Irelandmale#4183HighVerified
2018Northern Irelandmale#3195HighVerified
2017Northern Irelandmale#3185HighVerified
2016Northern Irelandmale#4213HighVerified
2015Northern Irelandmale#3145HighVerified
2014Northern Irelandmale#3155HighVerified
2013Northern Irelandmale#18812HighVerified
2012Northern Irelandmale#3464HighVerified
2011Northern Irelandmale#2457HighVerified
2010Northern Irelandmale#3394HighVerified
2007Northern Irelandmale#3573HighVerified
2005Northern Irelandmale#3073HighVerified
2025Norwaymale#22319HighVerified
2024Norwaymale#26116HighVerified
2023Norwaymale#23419HighVerified
2022Norwaymale#19623HighVerified
2021Norwaymale#16629HighVerified
2020Norwaymale#20520HighVerified
2019Norwaymale#23520HighVerified
2018Norwaymale#26117HighVerified
2017Norwaymale#20525HighVerified
2016Norwaymale#15937HighVerified
2015Norwaymale#17135HighVerified
2014Norwaymale#18231HighVerified
2013Norwaymale#19828HighVerified
2012Norwaymale#14943HighVerified
2011Norwaymale#14347HighVerified
2010Norwaymale#18031HighVerified
2009Norwaymale#15940HighVerified
2008Norwaymale#21425HighVerified
2007Norwaymale#12757HighVerified
2006Norwaymale#13554HighVerified
2005Norwaymale#11070HighVerified
2004Norwaymale#13154HighVerified
2003Norwaymale#12255HighVerified
2002Norwaymale#15041HighVerified
2001Norwaymale#13449HighVerified
2000Norwaymale#15744HighVerified
1999Norwaymale#14647HighVerified
1998Norwaymale#14249HighVerified
1997Norwaymale#18033HighVerified
1996Norwaymale#25818HighVerified
1995Norwaymale#21426HighVerified
1994Norwaymale#21129HighVerified
1993Norwaymale#21328HighVerified
1992Norwaymale#25222HighVerified
1991Norwaymale#25721HighVerified
1990Norwaymale#27019HighVerified
1989Norwaymale#25321HighVerified
1988Norwaymale#29416HighVerified
1987Norwaymale#4917HighVerified
1986Norwaymale#26121HighVerified
1985Norwaymale#35013HighVerified
1984Norwaymale#6144HighVerified
1983Norwaymale#36212HighVerified
1982Norwaymale#4379HighVerified
1981Norwaymale#4917HighVerified
1980Norwaymale#6294HighVerified
1979Norwaymale#5685HighVerified
1978Norwaymale#4448HighVerified
1976Norwaymale#5475HighVerified
1972Norwaymale#5834HighVerified
1971Norwaymale#5515HighVerified
2025Republic of Irelandmale#5096HighVerified
2024Republic of Irelandmale#5206HighVerified
2023Republic of Irelandmale#30314HighVerified
2022Republic of Irelandmale#4547HighVerified
2021Republic of Irelandmale#4547HighVerified
2020Republic of Irelandmale#26118HighVerified
2019Republic of Irelandmale#37010HighVerified
2018Republic of Irelandmale#26917HighVerified
2017Republic of Irelandmale#21426HighVerified
2016Republic of Irelandmale#22424HighVerified
2015Republic of Irelandmale#28016HighVerified
2014Republic of Irelandmale#24622HighVerified
2013Republic of Irelandmale#26519HighVerified
2012Republic of Irelandmale#24322HighVerified
2011Republic of Irelandmale#30814HighVerified
2010Republic of Irelandmale#28416HighVerified
2009Republic of Irelandmale#24721HighVerified
2008Republic of Irelandmale#31713HighVerified
2007Republic of Irelandmale#3748HighVerified
2006Republic of Irelandmale#3547HighVerified
2005Republic of Irelandmale#3706HighVerified
2004Republic of Irelandmale#5063HighVerified
2003Republic of Irelandmale#5003HighVerified
2002Republic of Irelandmale#4513HighVerified
1997Republic of Irelandmale#3374HighVerified
1996Republic of Irelandmale#3693HighVerified
1993Republic of Irelandmale#3393HighVerified
1991Republic of Irelandmale#3243HighVerified
1988Republic of Irelandmale#2714HighVerified
1978Republic of Irelandmale#2555HighVerified
1977Republic of Irelandmale#2934HighVerified
1976Republic of Irelandmale#2884HighVerified
1975Republic of Irelandmale#2655HighVerified
1974Republic of Irelandmale#2884HighVerified
1972Republic of Irelandmale#3073HighVerified
1970Republic of Irelandmale#2784HighVerified
1969Republic of Irelandmale#2913HighVerified
1968Republic of Irelandmale#2434HighVerified
1967Republic of Irelandmale#2653HighVerified

See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.

Where Fabian is officially recorded

4 official registrars have recorded Fabian, between 1967 and 2025, in 58 of those 59 years. Each registrar publishes for its own population on its own methodology, so the positions below are each one country's own ranking and are not comparable with one another.

Republic of IrelandRepublic of Ireland: recorded in 1967Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1968Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1969Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1970Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1972Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1974Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1975Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1976Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1977Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1978Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1988Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1991Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1993Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1996Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1997Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2002Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2003Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2004Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2005Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2006Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2007Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2008Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2009Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2010Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2011Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2012Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2013Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2014Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2015Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2016Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2017Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2018Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2019Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2020Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2021Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2022Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2023Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2024Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2025Republic of Ireland: highest position in 2017NorwayNorway: recorded in 1971Norway: recorded in 1972Norway: recorded in 1976Norway: recorded in 1978Norway: recorded in 1979Norway: recorded in 1980Norway: recorded in 1981Norway: recorded in 1982Norway: recorded in 1983Norway: recorded in 1984Norway: recorded in 1985Norway: recorded in 1986Norway: recorded in 1987Norway: recorded in 1988Norway: recorded in 1989Norway: recorded in 1990Norway: recorded in 1991Norway: recorded in 1992Norway: recorded in 1993Norway: recorded in 1994Norway: recorded in 1995Norway: recorded in 1996Norway: recorded in 1997Norway: recorded in 1998Norway: recorded in 1999Norway: recorded in 2000Norway: recorded in 2001Norway: recorded in 2002Norway: recorded in 2003Norway: recorded in 2004Norway: recorded in 2005Norway: recorded in 2006Norway: recorded in 2007Norway: recorded in 2008Norway: recorded in 2009Norway: recorded in 2010Norway: recorded in 2011Norway: recorded in 2012Norway: recorded in 2013Norway: recorded in 2014Norway: recorded in 2015Norway: recorded in 2016Norway: recorded in 2017Norway: recorded in 2018Norway: recorded in 2019Norway: recorded in 2020Norway: recorded in 2021Norway: recorded in 2022Norway: recorded in 2023Norway: recorded in 2024Norway: recorded in 2025Norway: highest position in 2005England and WalesEngland and Wales: recorded in 1996England and Wales: recorded in 1997England and Wales: recorded in 1998England and Wales: recorded in 1999England and Wales: recorded in 2000England and Wales: recorded in 2001England and Wales: recorded in 2002England and Wales: recorded in 2003England and Wales: recorded in 2004England and Wales: recorded in 2005England and Wales: recorded in 2006England and Wales: recorded in 2007England and Wales: recorded in 2008England and Wales: recorded in 2009England and Wales: recorded in 2010England and Wales: recorded in 2011England and Wales: recorded in 2012England and Wales: recorded in 2013England and Wales: recorded in 2014England and Wales: recorded in 2015England and Wales: recorded in 2016England and Wales: recorded in 2017England and Wales: recorded in 2018England and Wales: recorded in 2019England and Wales: recorded in 2020England and Wales: recorded in 2021England and Wales: recorded in 2022England and Wales: recorded in 2023England and Wales: recorded in 2024England and Wales: recorded in 2025England and Wales: highest position in 2013Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland: recorded in 2005Northern Ireland: recorded in 2007Northern Ireland: recorded in 2010Northern Ireland: recorded in 2011Northern Ireland: recorded in 2012Northern Ireland: recorded in 2013Northern Ireland: recorded in 2014Northern Ireland: recorded in 2015Northern Ireland: recorded in 2016Northern Ireland: recorded in 2017Northern Ireland: recorded in 2018Northern Ireland: recorded in 2019Northern Ireland: recorded in 2023Northern Ireland: highest position in 201319672025
Each mark is a year the registrar recorded the name; the diamond is that registrar's highest position. Gaps can mean a year was not published, not that the name went unused.
RegistrarRecordedYearsIts own highest position
Republic of Ireland1967–202539#214 in 2017
Norway1971–202551#110 in 2005
England and Wales1996–202530#266 in 2013
Northern Ireland2005–202313#188 in 2013

Its high point came 12 years earlier in Norway (2005) than in Republic of Ireland (2017).

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What is known about Fabian

How to read this
How often it is registered
Official record
4 official registrars, 1967–2025.
Meaning
Not established
Not researched yet.
Origin
Not established
Not researched yet.
Pronunciation
Not established
Not recorded yet.

A claim marked not established does not mean the name lacks a meaning or is not widely used — only that Namewise has not sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.

Official popularity data is available for 4 regions, from 1967 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #110 in Norway in 2005. Source data last verified 2026-07-21.