girl's name
Fabiola
fah-BYOH-lah or fah-byoh-LAH
- Origin Latin
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 12,266
Fabiola is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 53 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Fabiola is a name of Latin origin.
- Peaked in 1996, when 327 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 62,555 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1892.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Fabiola Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 16 |
| 1900s | 24 |
| 1910s | 56 |
| 1920s | 111 |
| 1930s | 108 |
| 1940s | 56 |
| 1950s | 79 |
| 1960s | 180 |
| 1970s | 671 |
| 1980s | 1,333 |
| 1990s | 2,879 |
| 2000s | 2,457 |
| 2010s | 1,122 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 337 |
How Popular Is Fabiola?
In 2025, Fabiola was given to 53 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Fabiola Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Fabiola
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Fabiola Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Fabiola over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Fabiola
- Pronunciation fah-BYOH-lah or fah-byoh-LAH
Fabiola 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
- Fabia
Sibling Names for Fabiola
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Fabiola — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Fabiola
How popular is the name Fabiola?
In 2025, Fabiola was given to 53 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Fabiola a girl's or a boy's name?
Fabiola is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Fabiola?
Fabiola has 3 syllables.
When was Fabiola most popular?
Fabiola peaked in 1996, when 327 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Fabiola a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Fabiola currently ranks #1,357 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.