girls' name · peaked 1996

Fabiola

Every Fabiola since 1892 — 9,429 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#3,079
among girls
Babies in 2025
53
named Fabiola
Peak year
1996
327 babies
All-time total
9,429
since 1892

The story of Fabiola

Fabiola is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,079 in 2025 with 53 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1892, 9,429 American babies have been named Fabiola. Its peak came in 1996, when 327 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Fabiola stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Fabiola year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 53 #3,079
2024 51 #3,134
2023 56 #2,988
2022 55 #3,006
2021 68 #2,566
2020 54 #2,987
2019 89 #2,118
2018 91 #2,104
2017 89 #2,148
2016 90 #2,156
2015 101 #1,974
2014 117 #1,769
2013 110 #1,838
2012 156 #1,462
2011 136 #1,593
2010 143 #1,557
2009 174 #1,369
2008 209 #1,217
2007 256 #1,031
2006 262 #994
2005 260 #951
2004 282 #871
2003 246 #951
2002 288 #807
2001 255 #896
2000 225 #949
1995 322 #663
1990 231 #850 7 #6,653
1985 124 #1,150 5 #6,874
1980 93 #1,353
1975 87 #1,280
1970 39 #2,092
1965 16 #3,183
1960 13 #3,559
1955 7 #4,876
1950 7 #4,443
1945
1940 5 #4,566
1935 14 #2,239
1930 10 #2,922
1925 5 #5,262
1920 13 #2,639
1915 10 #2,772
1910 9 #1,676
1905 5 #2,046
1900 8 #1,486
1895 5 #1,684
1890
1885
1880

Famous people named Fabiola

  1. Fabiola Gianotti Physicist · b. 1960
  2. Fabiola Zuluaga Tennis player · b. 1979

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Fabiola in 2025?

Fabiola ranked #3,079 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 53 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Fabiola?

9,429 babies have been named Fabiola in the United States since 1892, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Fabiola most popular?

Fabiola peaked in 1996, when 327 newborns received the name.

Is Fabiola a boy or girl name?

Fabiola is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Fabiola rising or falling?

Fabiola is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Fabiola?

Well-known people named Fabiola include Fabiola Gianotti (physicist), Fabiola Zuluaga (tennis player).

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