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1915

First Year

2026

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#1288

Peak Rank

3K

Total Count

75

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Fabio

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Fabio is a given name descended from Latin Fabius and very popular in Italy and Latin America.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fabio) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fabio)

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Italian
* Spanish
* Portuguese

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## The Story of Fabio

The earliest SSA record of Fabio as a baby boy name dates back to 1915, when 5 babies received it. 2006 was its biggest year on record, with 98 newborns named Fabio — #1,526 in the national rankings. About 21% of every Fabio on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Fabio ranks #2,208 for baby boys with 66 births, rising sharply (+19% over the past five years). All told, over 3K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Fabio

Phonetically similar names — useful when Fabio is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Fabia](/fabia)
* Phobia
* Fobia
* Fabi
* Fabo
* [Phoebe](/phoebe)
* [Phebe](/phebe)
* Fabby
* Fazio
* [Fabien](/fabien)
* Fibro
* [Fabienne](/fabienne)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Fabio

What does the name Fabio mean?

Fabio is a given name descended from Latin Fabius and very popular in Italy and Latin America.

What is the origin of the name Fabio?

Fabio has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Italian, Spanish, Portuguese.

How popular is Fabio in 2026?

In 2026, Fabio ranks #2,208 among boys' names in the U.S., with 66 babies given the name that year.

When was Fabio most popular?

Fabio reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #1,288 that year with 98 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Fabio most popular?

Fabio has historically been most popular in Rhode Island, Puerto Rico, Massachusetts. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Fabio.

Is Fabio a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Fabio is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Fabio?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Fabio include Marlow, Fredie, Broadus. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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## About the name Fabio 

Fabio is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Fabio's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #1,288\. Use the chart and map above to compare Fabio's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2006 → ](/year/2006)
* [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s)
* [ Names starting with "F" → ](/letter/f)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.