Total births
2,897
Boys' name · since 1915
Fabio
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 2,897 babies named Fabio, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2317
- among boys today
- 2,897
- born since 1915
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Fabio is the #2317 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 2,897 recorded since 1915.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Fabio has been recorded 2,897 times among boys since 1915, currently ranked #2317 nationally and more common than 84% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- #2317 among boys today
- 2,897 born since 1915
- 2000s peak decade
- 84% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Fabio is currently the #2317 boys' name in America, more common than 84% of boys - 2,897 born since 1915, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2317
- among boys today
- 2,897
- born since 1915
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Fabio vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2317
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 84% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Fabio was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
98 babies were named Fabio in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Fabio compares
2,897 Top 17% higher than 83% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Fabio's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Fabio | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,897 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 98 | 23 | 22,252 |
Fabio's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Fabio splits its recorded history at 1989: 73% of all births land in the more recent half, 27% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1915 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 98 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Fabio at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#2,317
Active since
1915
Fabio popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 98
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Fabio by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Fabio's strongest decade.
621 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Fabio births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 11
1920s
11 births
- 1950s 25
1950s
25 births
- 1960s 133
1960s
133 births
- 1970s
1970s
266 births
- 1980s
1980s
372 births
- 1990s
1990s
583 births
- 2000s
2000s
621 births
- 2010s
2010s
568 births
- 2020s
2020s
313 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 621 births (21% of all-time use).
How Fabio compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Fabio's total volume
Fabio vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Fabio by state
Where Fabio concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 451 | 15.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 438 | 15.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 356 | 12.3% |
| #4 | Texas | | 220 | 7.6% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 101 | 3.5% |
| #6 | Massachusetts | | 49 | 1.7% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 17 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 12 | 0.4% |
California share of Fabio's total US births 15.6%
Even split
451 of 2,897 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Fabio appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fabio? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 2,897 babies named Fabio. Today it holds rank #2317 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 98 births.
When was Fabio most popular? ▼
Fabio was most popular in the 2000s decade with 621 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Fabio most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Fabio are California (451 births), New York (438 births), Florida (356 births).
How long has the name Fabio been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Fabio since 1915 -- 111 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Fabio? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Fabian, Fabrizio, Fabricio, Fabien, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Fabio's data
- Fabio's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (621 total births) through the 2020s (313) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Fabios (451 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Fabio
Nearby Names Like Fabio
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Fabio
Fabian Boy
#441 44,250 births
Fabrizio Boy
#4105 1,370 births
Fabricio Boy
#4117 1,213 births
Fabien Boy
#7347 706 births
Fabrice Boy
#11210 482 births
Compare Fabio side by side: Fabio vs Fabian Fabio vs Fabrizio Fabio vs Fabricio
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Fabio
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, 1915–2025 (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. "Fabio: #2317 Boys' Name - 2,897 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fabio. 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 Fabio 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.