Fatima
How to say it: fah-TEE-muh · /fɑˈtimə/
From Arabic 'fatama' meaning 'to abstain'; borne by the daughter of the Prophet Muhammad.
Fatima was the 318th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 931 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 12% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #324 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #318 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 931 |
| Share of births | 1 in 3,209 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −12% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #324 |
| In France, 2025 | #122 among girls’ names, 445 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
After reaching a high in the 2000s, Fatima remains well used. Close to its peak still, a gentle slip is expected.
What goes with it
Spoken in three syllables with crisp edges and breathy air, Fatima feels grounded and travels well. Aisha pairs nicely alongside it.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Fatima is about 1 in 134.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, Dutch, English, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish, Turkish.
In France: #122 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #79. Ireland: #199.
Famous people named Fatima
- Fatima (604–632)Daughter of Muhammad
- Fatima Sana Shaikh (born 1992)Indian film and television actress
- Fatima Whitbread (born 1961)British athlete; former javelin thrower
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