Total births
9,376
Girls' name · since 1892
Fabiola
9,376 babies named Fabiola in U.S. Social Security records since 1892, with the highest year being 1995. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3128
- among girls today
- 9,376
- born since 1892
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Fabiola currently ranks #3128 among girls' names in America, with 9,376 babies recorded since 1892.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Fabiola has been recorded 9,376 times among girls since 1892, currently ranked #3128 nationally and more common than 82% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1892 to 2025.
- #3128 among girls today
- 9,376 born since 1892
- 1990s peak decade
- 82% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Fabiola is currently the #3128 girls' name in America, more common than 82% of girls - 9,376 born since 1892, peaking in the 1990s.
- #3128
- among girls today
- 9,376
- born since 1892
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Fabiola vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3128
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 82% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Fabiola was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
322 babies were named Fabiola in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
How Fabiola compares
9,376 Top 9% higher than 91% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Fabiola's all-time total is 25x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Fabiola | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 9,376 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 322 | 48 | 19,840 |
Fabiola's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Fabiola's SSA record in two at 1967 and the more recent half accounts for 94% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 6%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1892, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1995 peak of 322, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Fabiola at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1995
Current rank
#3,128
Active since
1892
Fabiola popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1892–2025
- Peak year (1995)
- 322
- Annual births at peak, across 134 years of records
Fabiola popularity over time - boys
53 total births recorded since 1985 (Fabiola as boys' name)
Fabiola by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Fabiola's strongest decade.
2,836 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Fabiola births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 16
1890s
16 births
- 1900s 24
1900s
24 births
- 1910s 56
1910s
56 births
- 1920s 111
1920s
111 births
- 1930s 108
1930s
108 births
- 1940s 56
1940s
56 births
- 1950s 79
1950s
79 births
- 1960s 180
1960s
180 births
- 1970s 671
1970s
671 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,323 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,836 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,457 births
- 2010s 1,122
2010s
1,122 births
- 2020s 337
2020s
337 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 2,836 births (30% of all-time use).
How Fabiola compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Fabiola's total volume
Fabiola vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Fabiola by state
Where Fabiola concentrates geographically, total births since 1892
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 3,601 | 38.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,552 | 16.6% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 543 | 5.8% |
| #4 | Florida | | 508 | 5.4% |
| #5 | New York | | 387 | 4.1% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 184 | 2.0% |
| #7 | New Mexico | | 100 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 91 | 1.0% |
California share of Fabiola's total US births 38.4%
Even split
3,601 of 9,376 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.
Fabiola appears in 22 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fabiola? ▼
Fabiola has been given to 9,376 babies in the U.S. since 1892, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3128 as of the latest data. 322 babies were born in 1995, its single highest year.
When was Fabiola most popular? ▼
Fabiola was most popular in the 1990s decade with 2,836 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Fabiola most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Fabiola are California (3,601 births), Texas (1,552 births), Illinois (543 births).
How long has the name Fabiola been used? ▼
Records for Fabiola go back to 1892, giving 134 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Fabiola? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Fabiana, Fabienne, Fabian, Fable, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Fabiola's data
- Fabiola's decade-level peak was the 1990s (2,836 total births); usage has since declined to 337 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Fabiolas (3,601 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 Fabiola
Nearby Names Like Fabiola
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Fabiola
Fabiana Girl
#3418 1,853 births
Fabienne Girl
489 births
Fabian Girl
327 births
Fable Girl
#3751 311 births
Fabianna Girl
195 births
Compare Fabiola side by side: Fabiola vs Fabiana Fabiola vs Fabienne Fabiola vs Fabian
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Fabiola
Valentine #3127
2,239 births · Peak 2025
Lizzy #3129
961 births · Peak 2024
Maida #3126
3,003 births · Peak 1918
Marcie #3130
15,653 births · Peak 1971
Roxy #3125
3,868 births · Peak 2009
Annamarie #3131
11,987 births · Peak 1996
Lillia #3124
2,633 births · Peak 2013
Riva #3132
1,619 births · Peak 2023
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, 1892–2025 (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. "Fabiola: #3128 Girls' Name - 9,376 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fabiola. 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 Fabiola 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.