Fabio
How to say it: FAH-bee-oh · /ˈfɑbioʊ/
From Latin 'Fabius' meaning 'bean grower' - romantic classic popular in Italy, Spain and Latin America.
Fabio was the 2,046th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 50 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,993 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 | #2,046 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 50 |
| Share of births | 1 in 66,306 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | +4% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,993 |
| In France, 2025 | #370 among boys’ names, 130 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Fabio peaked in the 2000s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Fabio is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #370 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Fabio
- Fabio Cannavaro (born 1973)Italian association football player and manager
- Fabio Capello (born 1946)Italian association football manager
- Fabio Quagliarella (born 1983)Italian association football player
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