Fatoumata
How to say it: fah-too-MAH-tuh · /ˌfɑtuˈmɑtə/
West African form of Arabic Fatima meaning 'one who abstains'; widely used in Mali, Senegal and Guinea.
Fatoumata was the 1,541st most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 95 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 28% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,310 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 | #1,541 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 95 |
| Share of births | 1 in 34,898 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +28% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,310 |
| In France, 2025 | #113 among girls’ names, 550 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Fatoumata is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Parents who love Fatoumata also love
Nicknames
- Fatou
- Fatu
Honouring a Fatoumata in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Fatoumata is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French.
In France: #113 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Fatoumata
- Fatoumata Diawara (born 1982)Malian musician and actress
- Fatoumata Coulibaly (born 1950)Malian activist and actress
- Fatoumata Tambajang (born 1949)Gambian politician and activist
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