Fabien
How to say it: fah-BYAN · /faˈbjɛ̃/
From Latin Fabius 'bean-grower' - French form of Fabian, long used in France.
Fabien was the 5,945th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 12 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are up about 13% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #5,484 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #5,945 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 12 |
| Share of births | 1 in 276,278 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | +13% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #5,484 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,664 among boys’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Fabien peaked in the 2000s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Fabien is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, French, German.
In France: #1,664 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Fabien
- Fabien Barthez (born 1971)French footballer
- Fabien Claude (born 1994)French biathlete
- Fabien Causeur (born 1987)French basketball player
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Keep exploring
About as popular as Fabien
In the same lists
Find names you'll both love, starting with Fabien
The one-minute style quiz.