Girl · #4,271 in 2026

Fatiha

Al-Fātiḥah is the first chapter of the Quran. It consists of seven verses which consist of a prayer for guidance and mercy.

Current Rank
#4,271
Peak Rank
#3,962 (2022)
Total Babies
343
5-Yr Trend
+72%
1983
First Year
2026
Last Year
2022
Peak Year
#3962
Peak Rank
343
Total Count
19
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Fatiha

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Al-Fātiḥah is the first chapter of the Quran. It consists of seven verses which consist of a prayer for guidance and mercy.

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Origin & history
The most commonly accepted view about the origins of the Surah is the view of Ibn Abbas , among others, that Al-Fatihah is a Meccan surah , although some believe that it is either a Medinan surah or was revealed in both Mecca and Medina . Most narrators recorded that Al-Fatihah was the first complete Surah revealed to Muhammad . The name Al-Fatihah ("The Opener") could refer to the surah being the first in the Mus'hafs , the first to be recited in each Rak'at of Salah , or to the manner of its usage in many Islamic traditions as an opening prayer. The word itself comes from the root f-t-ḥ (ف ت

The Story of Fatiha

Fatiha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1983, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 37 Fatihas were born — ranking #3,962 that year. As of 2026, Fatiha ranks #4,271 for baby girls with 33 births, rising sharply (+72% over the past five years). In total, more than 343 Fatihas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Fatiha

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Fatiha

What does the name Fatiha mean?
Al-Fātiḥah is the first chapter of the Quran. It consists of seven verses which consist of a prayer for guidance and mercy.
How popular is Fatiha in 2026?
In 2026, Fatiha ranks #4,271 among girls' names in the U.S., with 33 babies given the name that year.
When was Fatiha most popular?
Fatiha reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #3,962 that year with 37 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Fatiha most popular?
Fatiha has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Fatiha.
Is Fatiha a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Fatiha is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Fatiha?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Fatiha include Lauretha, Thana, Heddie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Fatiha

Fatiha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1983 and has accumulated 343 births in the dataset. Fatiha's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #3,962. Use the chart and map above to compare Fatiha'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.