Girl · #15,244 in 2026

Faatimah

Name: Popularity of the name Faatimah in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Faatimah, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#15,244

Peak Rank

#6,976 (1991)

Total Babies

136

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1989

First Year

2021

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#6976

Peak Rank

136

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Faatimah

Faatimah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1989, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 12 Faatimahs were born — ranking #6,976 that year. As of 2026, Faatimah ranks #15,244 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 136 Faatimahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Faatimah

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

Fatima
Fatma
Fatemeh
Fatimah
Fatten
Fattened
Fattens
Fatum
Fattener
Fadom
Fattening
Fatting

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Faatimah

What does the name Faatimah mean?

Faatimah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1989. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Faatimah in 2026?

In 2026, Faatimah ranks #15,244 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Faatimah most popular?

Faatimah reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #6,976 that year with 12 babies given the name.

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

Faatimah has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Faatimah.

Is Faatimah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Faatimah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Faatimah include Paulena, Chong, Alynn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Faatimah

Faatimah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 136 births in the dataset. Faatimah's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #6,976. Use the chart and map above to compare Faatimah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.