Fabeha
An Urdu feminine name meaning "intelligent" or "bright".
Name Census estimates that about 31 living Americans carry the first name Fabeha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Fabeha today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Fabeha births was 2019 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Fabeha. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Fabeha with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Fabeha. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
31
~ 1 in 11,056,592 Americans
Peak year
2019
12 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2020 SSA rank
#13,989
Tracked since 2017
Popularity
Fabeha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Fabeha from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 25 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Fabeha by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Fabeha during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Fabehas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Fabeha
The name Fabeha is thought to have originated from the Arabic language, with its roots tracing back to the Middle Eastern region, particularly the Arabian Peninsula, during the medieval period around the 7th to 13th centuries. Linguists believe that the name is derived from the Arabic word "fabaha," which means "to understand" or "to comprehend."
This name is not found in any major ancient texts or religious scriptures, but some historical records suggest that it was used by certain Arab tribes and communities during the medieval era. The earliest recorded example of the name Fabeha dates back to the 10th century, where it is mentioned in a collection of manuscripts documenting the genealogy of certain Arab families.
Throughout history, there have been a few notable individuals who bore the name Fabeha. One such individual was Fabeha al-Qurashi, a renowned poet and scholar who lived in the city of Mecca during the 11th century. Another was Fabeha al-Andalusi, a talented calligrapher and artist who hailed from the Andalusian region of Spain in the 12th century.
In the 13th century, there was Fabeha al-Dimashqi, a respected physician and herbalist who practiced in the city of Damascus and contributed to the field of traditional Arabic medicine. A century later, Fabeha al-Baghdadi was a prominent mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the development of Islamic science during the Golden Age of the Abbasid Caliphate.
Finally, in the 15th century, there was Fabeha al-Sabah, a skilled archer and warrior who fought alongside her tribe in the deserts of the Arabian Peninsula, earning a reputation for her bravery and expertise in combat.
While the name Fabeha may not be as widely used or recognized today, its historical roots and the accomplishments of these individuals serve as a testament to the rich cultural heritage and linguistic diversity of the Arab world.
People
Fabeha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Fabeha as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with F
Other first names starting with F with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Fabeha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Fabeha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 31 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Fabeha going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 11,056,592 US residents.
Is Fabeha a common name?
We classify Fabeha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 47% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 31 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Fabeha most popular?
The single biggest year for Fabeha was 2019, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Fabeha is about 7 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Fabeha in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Fabeha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Fabeha in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Fabeha still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Fabeha in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Fabeha can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Fabeha?
Find out how many people have the name Fabeha on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.