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Faber

Pronunciation
[Fa-ber]
Gender
Male
Meaning
Derived From The Roman Clan Name Fabius: A Name Given Several Roman Emperors And 16 Saints.
Origin
English

Faber Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 60 baby boys have been named Faber. The name peaked in 1928 with 7 US births that year (rank #3480).

Top States for Faber

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Faber births are: Pennsylvania (5).

Other English-Origin Names Like Faber

If you like Faber's English origin, consider these related names: Aaric, Aarika, Aarshiya, Aase, Aasiya. Browse all English names →

5-Letter Names Starting with F

Names with Faber's exact length and starting letter: Fabio, Fadil, Fadwa, Fagan, Fagen.

Quick Facts About Faber

5,642
English baby names in our dictionary
3,391
English male names
109
5-letter F-names in our dictionary
338
F-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

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Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Faber against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).

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