Girl · #9,046 in 2026

Fatma

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

#9,046

Peak Rank

#3,785 (2014)

Total Babies

843

5-Yr Trend

-30%

1978

First Year

2026

Last Year

2014

Peak Year

#3785

Peak Rank

843

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Fatma

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

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The Story of Fatma

Fatma first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1978, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 35 Fatmas were born — ranking #4,178 that year. As of 2026, Fatma ranks #9,046 for baby girls with 9 births, falling sharply (-30%). In total, more than 843 Fatmas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Fatma

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

Fatima
Fatman
Fatta
Fitna
Fitnah
Fattah
Fatty
Feta
Fema
Fetta
Fatness
Fattie

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Fatma

What does the name Fatma mean?

How popular is Fatma in 2026?

In 2026, Fatma ranks #9,046 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Fatma most popular?

Fatma reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #3,785 that year with 35 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Fatma a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Fatma?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Fatma include Iveth, Najma, Ibeth. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Fatma

Fatma is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 843 births in the dataset. Fatma's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #3,785. Use the chart and map above to compare Fatma'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.