Total births
60
Boys' name · since 1914
Faber
Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 60 babies named Faber, peaking in 1928. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 60
- total births
- 1914–1931
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Faber sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 60 recorded since 1914.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Faber has been recorded 60 times among boys since 1914, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1931.
- 60 total births
- 1914–1931 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
60 boys have been named Faber since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1931.
- 60
- total births
- 1914–1931
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Faber was born in this single decade.
1928
Single peak year
7 babies were named Faber in 1928 - its busiest year on record.
Faber's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Faber splits its recorded history at 1924: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1917 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1928 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Faber at a glance
Last recorded 1931Peak year
1928
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Faber popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1931
- Peak year (1928)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Faber by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Faber's strongest decade.
33 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Faber births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
17 births
- 1920s
1920s
33 births
- 1930s 10
1930s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 33 births (55% of all-time use).
Faber by state
Where Faber concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 8.3% |
Pennsylvania share of Faber's total US births 8.3%
5 of 60 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Faber? ▼
Faber has been given to 60 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1931. 7 babies were born in 1928, its single highest year.
When was Faber most popular? ▼
Faber was most popular in the 1920s decade with 33 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
Where is Faber most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Faber are Pennsylvania (5 births).
How long has the name Faber been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Faber since 1914 -- 18 years through the most recent 1931 data.
What names are similar to Faber? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Fabian, Fabio, Fabrizio, Fabricio, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Faber's data
- Faber's decade-level peak was the 1920s (33 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1930s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Fabers (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Faber
Nearby Names Like Faber
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Faber
Fabian Boy
#441 44,250 births
Fabio Boy
#2317 2,897 births
Fabrizio Boy
#4105 1,370 births
Fabricio Boy
#4117 1,213 births
Fabien Boy
#7347 706 births
Compare Faber side by side: Faber vs Fabian Faber vs Fabio Faber vs Fabrizio
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1914–1931 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Faber: Baby Name Since 1914 - 60 Births, Peak 1928." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/faber. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Faber draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.