Girl · #15,678 in 2026

Fatihah

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
#15,678
Peak Rank
#15,678 (2018)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2018
First Year
2018
Last Year
2018
Peak Year
#15678
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Fatihah

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 Fatihah

American parents first put Fatihah on the record books as a baby girl name in 2018, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 5 Fatihahs were born — ranking #15,678 that year. Fatihah last appeared in the published SSA data in 2018, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 5 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Fatihah

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

  • Fatimah
  • Fatiha
  • Fatigue
  • Fatah
  • Fatwa
  • Fatwah
  • Fajita
  • Fetty
  • Feti
  • Fidia
  • Fertitta
  • Fatty

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Fatihah

What does the name Fatihah 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 Fatihah in 2026?
In 2026, Fatihah ranks #15,678 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Fatihah most popular?
Fatihah reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #15,678 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Fatihah a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Fatihah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Fatihah?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Fatihah include Aabidah, Aalasia, Aamorah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Fatihah

Fatihah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2018 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Fatihah's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #15,678. Use the chart and map above to compare Fatihah'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.