Girl · #321 in 2026

Fatima

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

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.

Current Rank

#321

Peak Rank

#227 (2006)

Total Babies

40K

5-Yr Trend

+1%

1919

First Year

2026

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#227

Peak Rank

40K

Total Count

101

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Fatima

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

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The Story of Fatima

Fatima first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1919, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 1,515 Fatimas were born — ranking #228 that year. As of 2026, Fatima ranks #321 for baby girls with 967 births, holding steady (+1%). In total, more than 40K Fatimas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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101-500

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Names that sound like Fatima

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

Fatimah
Fathom
Fathomed
Fathoms
Fatimid
Fatiha
Fathoming
Fascina
Fatha
Fatma
Fahima
Femina

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Fatima

What does the name Fatima mean?

How popular is Fatima in 2026?

In 2026, Fatima ranks #321 among girls' names in the U.S., with 967 babies given the name that year.

When was Fatima most popular?

Fatima reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #227 that year with 1,515 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Fatima a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Fatima?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Fatima include Emilie, Helene, Juliet. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Fatima

Fatima is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1919 and has accumulated 40K births in the dataset. Fatima's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #227. Use the chart and map above to compare Fatima'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.