Fatima
From Arabic فَاطِمَة (fāṭima).
Every Fatima since 1919 — 38,991 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Fatima
Fatima is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #330 in 2025 with 931 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1919, 38,991 American babies have been named Fatima. Its peak came in 2007, when 1,517 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Fatima stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Fatima year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 931 | #330 | — | — |
| 2024 | 974 | #316 | — | — |
| 2023 | 895 | #344 | — | — |
| 2022 | 905 | #352 | — | — |
| 2021 | 824 | #380 | — | — |
| 2020 | 908 | #342 | — | — |
| 2019 | 980 | #327 | — | — |
| 2018 | 917 | #345 | — | — |
| 2017 | 1,038 | #314 | — | — |
| 2016 | 1,069 | #306 | — | — |
| 2015 | 1,042 | #312 | — | — |
| 2014 | 1,013 | #331 | — | — |
| 2013 | 1,037 | #310 | — | — |
| 2012 | 1,057 | #303 | — | — |
| 2011 | 1,129 | #281 | — | — |
| 2010 | 1,213 | #272 | — | — |
| 2009 | 1,198 | #275 | — | — |
| 2008 | 1,391 | #249 | — | — |
| 2007 | 1,512 | #234 | 5 | #12,956 |
| 2006 | 1,515 | #228 | — | — |
| 2005 | 1,422 | #236 | — | — |
| 2004 | 1,198 | #273 | 6 | #10,390 |
| 2003 | 1,354 | #241 | — | — |
| 2002 | 1,287 | #247 | 7 | #8,749 |
| 2001 | 1,408 | #227 | 5 | #11,117 |
| 2000 | 1,316 | #242 | — | — |
| 1995 | 385 | #591 | — | — |
| 1990 | 362 | #620 | 5 | #8,549 |
| 1985 | 225 | #759 | — | — |
| 1980 | 211 | #782 | — | — |
| 1975 | 193 | #746 | — | — |
| 1970 | 91 | #1,229 | — | — |
| 1965 | 53 | #1,533 | — | — |
| 1960 | 43 | #1,731 | — | — |
| 1955 | 36 | #1,745 | — | — |
| 1950 | 17 | #2,473 | — | — |
| 1945 | 12 | #2,645 | — | — |
| 1940 | 9 | #3,040 | — | — |
| 1935 | 6 | #3,916 | — | — |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,791 | — | — |
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Famous people named Fatima
- Fatima al-Fihri Religious figure · 800–880
- Fatima Jinnah Politician · 1893–1967
- Fatima Meer Writer · 1928–2010
- Fatima Moreira de Melo Athlete · b. 1978
- Fatima Whitbread Athlete · b. 1961
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Fatima mean?
From Arabic فَاطِمَة (fāṭima).
How popular is the name Fatima in 2025?
Fatima ranked #330 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 931 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Fatima?
38,991 babies have been named Fatima in the United States since 1919, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Fatima most popular?
Fatima peaked in 2007, when 1,517 newborns received the name.
Is Fatima a boy or girl name?
Fatima is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Fatima rising or falling?
Fatima has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Fatima?
Well-known people named Fatima include Fatima al-Fihri (religious figure), Fatima Jinnah (politician), Fatima Meer (writer).