Total births
206
Girls' name · since 1997
Fahima
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 206 babies named Fahima, peaking in 2014. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11565
- among girls today
- 206
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other girls
206 babies have been named Fahima since 1997, making it today's #11565 girls' name.
Fahima has 206 recorded births among girls since 1997, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11565 as of the latest data, more common than 35% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- #11565 among girls today
- 206 born since 1997
- 2010s peak decade
- 35% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Fahima is currently the #11565 girls' name in America, more common than 35% of girls - 206 born since 1997, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11565
- among girls today
- 206
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other girls
Fahima vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11565
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 35% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Fahima was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
14 babies were named Fahima in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Fahima compares
206 37th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Fahima's all-time total is 46% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Fahima | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 206 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 48 | 19,840 |
Fahima's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Fahima splits its recorded history at 2013: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2004 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2014 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Fahima at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#11,565
Active since
1997
Fahima popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Fahima by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Fahima's strongest decade.
86 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Fahima births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 13
1990s
13 births
- 2000s
2000s
72 births
- 2010s
2010s
86 births
- 2020s
2020s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 86 births (42% of all-time use).
Fahima by state
Where Fahima concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fahima? ▼
206 babies have been named Fahima since 1997. It currently ranks #11565 among girls. The peak year was 2014 with 14 births.
When was Fahima most popular? ▼
Fahima was most popular in the 2010s decade with 86 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Fahima most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Fahima are Minnesota (6 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Fahima been used? ▼
Fahima has been recorded in Social Security data since 1997, spanning 29 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Fahima? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Fahmida, Fahren, Faheemah, Fahtima, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Fahima's data
- Fahima's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (86 total births) through the 2020s (35) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Minnesota records the most Fahimas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Fahima
Nearby Names Like Fahima
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Fahima
Fahmida Girl
84 births
Fahren Girl
#15905 28 births
Faheemah Girl
12 births
Fahtima Girl
6 births
Fahm Girl
5 births
Compare Fahima side by side: Fahima vs Fahmida Fahima vs Fahren Fahima vs Faheemah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Fahima
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1997–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Fahima: #11565 Girls' Name - 206 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fahima. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Fahima draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.