Total births
903
Girls' name · since 1970
Fatema
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 903 babies named Fatema, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6237
- among girls today
- 903
- born since 1970
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
Fatema currently ranks #6237 among girls' names in America, with 903 babies recorded since 1970.
Fatema has 903 recorded births among girls since 1970, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6237 as of the latest data, more common than 65% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #6237 among girls today
- 903 born since 1970
- 2000s peak decade
- 65% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Fatema is currently the #6237 girls' name in America, more common than 65% of girls - 903 born since 1970, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6237
- among girls today
- 903
- born since 1970
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
Fatema vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6237
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 65% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Fatema was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
31 babies were named Fatema in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Fatema compares
903 Top 33% higher than 67% of 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
Fatema's all-time total is 136% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Fatema | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 903 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 31 | 48 | 19,840 |
Fatema's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Fatema splits its recorded history at 2000: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1970 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 31 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Fatema at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#6,237
Active since
1970
Fatema popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Fatema by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Fatema's strongest decade.
220 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Fatema births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 52
1970s
52 births
- 1980s
1980s
98 births
- 1990s
1990s
193 births
- 2000s
2000s
220 births
- 2010s
2010s
212 births
- 2020s
2020s
128 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 220 births (24% of all-time use).
How Fatema compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Fatema's total volume
Fatema vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Fatema by state
Where Fatema concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 81 | 9.0% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 26 | 2.9% |
| #3 | California | | 19 | 2.1% |
| #4 | Texas | | 15 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 7 | 0.8% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.6% |
New York share of Fatema's total US births 9.0%
Even split
81 of 903 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fatema? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 903 babies named Fatema. Today it holds rank #6237 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 31 births.
When was Fatema most popular? ▼
Fatema was most popular in the 2000s decade with 220 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Fatema most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Fatema are New York (81 births), Michigan (26 births), California (19 births).
How long has the name Fatema been used? ▼
Fatema has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 56 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Fatema? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Fatima, Fatimah, Fatoumata, Fatou, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Fatema's data
- Fatema's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (220 total births) through the 2020s (128) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Fatemas (81 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Fatema
Nearby Names Like Fatema
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Fatema
Fatima Girl
#316 38,945 births
Fatimah Girl
#2312 3,700 births
Fatoumata Girl
#1693 2,537 births
Fatou Girl
#3000 1,223 births
Fatma Girl
#9748 835 births
Compare Fatema side by side: Fatema vs Fatima Fatema vs Fatimah Fatema vs Fatoumata
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Fatema
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3,221 births · Peak 1991
Nili #6238
266 births · Peak 2024
Mairead #6235
1,402 births · Peak 2002
Sonali #6239
1,360 births · Peak 2000
Shanti #6234
1,885 births · Peak 2003
Tahira #6240
1,298 births · Peak 1975
Rashel #6233
1,202 births · Peak 2008
Safiyya #6241
212 births · Peak 2024
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, 1970–2025 (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. "Fatema: #6237 Girls' Name - 903 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fatema. 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 Fatema 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.