Total births
54
Boys' name · since 1994
Phabian
Since 1994, U.S. Social Security records show 54 babies named Phabian, peaking in 2003. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 54
- total births
- 1994–2019
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Phabian is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 54 have been recorded since 1994.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Phabian has been recorded 54 times among boys since 1994, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 1994 to 2019.
- 54 total births
- 1994–2019 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
54 boys have been named Phabian since 1994, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2019.
- 54
- total births
- 1994–2019
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Phabian was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
9 babies were named Phabian in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
Phabian's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Phabian's full recorded timeline at 2003, 61% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 39% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1999, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2003 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Phabian at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
2003
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1994
Phabian popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2019
- Peak year (2003)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Phabian by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Phabian's strongest decade.
27 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Phabian births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
27 births
- 2010s
2010s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 27 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Phabian? ▼
54 babies have been named Phabian since 1994. It was last recorded in 2019. The peak year was 2003 with 9 births.
When was Phabian most popular? ▼
Phabian was most popular in the 2000s decade with 27 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
How long has the name Phabian been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Phabian since 1994 -- 26 years through the most recent 2019 data.
What names are similar to Phabian? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Pharaoh, Pharoah, Pharrell, Phares, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Phabian's data
- Phabian's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (27 total births) through the 2010s (16) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Phabian
Nearby Names Like Phabian
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Phabian
Pharaoh Boy
#1732 1,992 births
Pharoah Boy
#5480 678 births
Pharrell Boy
#8712 460 births
Phares Boy
219 births
Pharell Boy
193 births
Compare Phabian side by side: Phabian vs Pharaoh Phabian vs Pharoah Phabian vs Pharrell
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1994–2019 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Phabian: Baby Name Since 1994 - 54 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/phabian. 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 Phabian 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 July 2026.