Fathima
Fatima, also spelled Fatimah, is a feminine given name of Arabic origin used throughout the Muslim world. Several relatives of the Islamic prophet Muhammad had the name, including, most famously, his daughter Fatimah bint Muhammad. The literal meaning of the name is one who separates or one who abstains.
Meaning & Origin of Fathima
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Fatima, also spelled Fatimah, is a feminine given name of Arabic origin used throughout the Muslim world. Several relatives of the Islamic prophet Muhammad had the name, including, most famously, his daughter Fatimah bint Muhammad. The literal meaning of the name is one who separates or one who abstains.
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The Story of Fathima
Fathima first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1989, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 17 Fathimas were born — ranking #7,142 that year. As of 2026, Fathima ranks #13,455 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 240 Fathimas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
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About the name Fathima
Fathima is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 240 births in the dataset. Fathima's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #7,142. Use the chart and map above to compare Fathima's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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- 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.
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