Fatou vs Fatimah

Side-by-side comparison of Fatou and Fatimah — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Fatou

Girl name · Rank #2995

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Name B

Fatimah

Girl name · Rank #2301

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Metric Fatou Fatimah
Current Rank #2995 #2301
Total Births (all years) 1,167 3,608
Peak Year 2024 2020
Peak Year Births 55 129
Peak Decade 2000ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1991 1959

Births by Decade

Decade Fatou Fatimah
1950ss — 6
1960ss — 55
1970ss — 247
1980ss — 539
1990ss 174 551
2000ss 429 662
2010ss 358 1,019
2020ss 206 529

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Fatou Fatimah
2014 25 105
2015 39 107
2016 46 116
2017 44 115
2018 38 111
2019 30 109
2020 38 129
2021 29 98
2022 39 120
2023 45 102
2024 55 80

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1991–2024.

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