boy's name
Fabio
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 12,987
France
#376
2025 births
Fabio is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 50 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 2003, when 385 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 4,535 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1954.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Fabio over time
Births per decade in France, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 30 |
| 1960s | 245 |
| 1970s | 295 |
| 1980s | 390 |
| 1990s | 1,050 |
| 2000s | 3,340 |
| 2010s | 2,475 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 985 |
How popular is Fabio?
In 2025, Fabio was given to 130 babies in France, ranking #376 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Fabio is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Fabio is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Fàbio | Fàbio is a rare spelling of Fabio, written with a grave accent and recorded about 5 times, mostly in France. | 5 |
Names that peaked alongside Fabio
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Fabio also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Fabio over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Fabio in other languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
- Italian
- Fabiano
Sibling names for Fabio
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Fabio — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Fabio
How popular is the name Fabio?
In 2025, Fabio was given to 130 babies in France, ranking #376 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Fabio a girl's or a boy's name?
Fabio is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Fabio?
Fabio has 3 syllables.
When was Fabio most popular?
Fabio peaked in 2003, when 385 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Fabio a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Fabio currently ranks #376 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.