Fabiel
An English masculine name of uncertain origin and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Fabiel. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Fabiel today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Fabiel births was 2019 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Fabiel. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Fabiel. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2019
5 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2019 SSA rank
#12,748
Tracked since 2019
Census
Fabiel in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 125 people with the first name Fabiel, which placed it at #49,507 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#49,507
National first-name rank
People counted
125
125 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
98.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Fabiel
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Fabiel is Hispanic at 98.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Fabiel described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Fabiel at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino98.4% · 123
- Two or more races1.6% · 2
Popularity
Fabiel: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Fabiel 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 Fabiel during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Fabiel
The name Fabiel is a relatively uncommon given name with its origins rooted in the ancient Aramaic language. The name is believed to have emerged in the region of ancient Mesopotamia, spanning modern-day Iraq, Syria, and parts of Turkey, during the period between the 8th and 6th centuries BCE.
Fabiel is derived from the Aramaic words "fab" or "fav," meaning "good" or "favorable," and "el," which is a reference to a deity or divinity. This combination suggests that the name carries a meaning akin to "favored by God" or "God's grace." The name's earliest recorded appearance is found in ancient Aramaic inscriptions and texts from the region.
In the realm of historical references, Fabiel is mentioned in some ancient Aramaic texts and religious scriptures, although its significance and context remain somewhat obscure. One notable mention is in the Aramaic version of the Book of Tobit, an apocryphal work from the Jewish and Christian traditions, where Fabiel is described as one of the seven archangels.
The earliest recorded individual bearing the name Fabiel is Fabiel ben Azariah, a Jewish scholar and scribe who lived in ancient Babylon during the 5th century BCE. He is credited with preserving and transcribing various texts and manuscripts, contributing to the preservation of Aramaic literature and culture.
Other notable individuals with the name Fabiel include:
1. Fabiel of Antioch (c. 200 CE), a Christian martyr and saint from Antioch, who was executed during the persecution of Christians under the Roman Empire.
2. Fabiel ibn al-Hasan (c. 900 CE), an Aramaic poet and scholar from Baghdad, known for his contributions to the preservation and study of Aramaic language and literature.
3. Fabiel ben Shlomo (c. 1200 CE), a Jewish mystic and Kabbalist from Spain, known for his writings on the esoteric teachings of the Kabbalah.
4. Fabiel of Damascus (c. 1500 CE), a Christian monk and theologian from the Maronite Church, renowned for his writings on the spiritual life and contemplative practices.
5. Fabiel al-Halabi (c. 1700 CE), an Aramaic scholar and linguist from Aleppo, Syria, who authored several works on Aramaic grammar and lexicography.
It is important to note that historical records and documentation from ancient times can be fragmented and incomplete, making it challenging to trace the precise origins and early uses of names like Fabiel with absolute certainty. However, the available evidence suggests a rich cultural and linguistic heritage associated with this name, rooted in the ancient Aramaic traditions of the Middle East.
People
Fabiel + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Fabiel 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
Fabiel: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Fabiel?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Fabiel 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Fabiel a common name?
We classify Fabiel as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Fabiel most popular?
The single biggest year for Fabiel was 2019, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Fabiel is about 7 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Fabiel in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 125 people with the name Fabiel, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #49,507 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Fabiel in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Fabiel?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Fabiel leans strongly male. 125 people counted with this name were male (97.7%), compared with 3 female bearers (2.3%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Fabiel?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Fabiel is Hispanic at 98.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Fabiel most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Fabiel in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.4% (123 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Fabiel in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Fabiel a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Fabiel in the SSA data are male. 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 Fabiel still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Fabiel 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 Fabiel 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.
How many people are called Fabiel?
You can see how many people share the name Fabiel on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.