Total births
38
Girls' name · since 1978
Fatemeh
Since 1978, U.S. Social Security records show 38 babies named Fatemeh, peaking in 1978. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 38
- total births
- 1978–2013
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
38 girls have been named Fatemeh since 1978, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Fatemeh has been recorded 38 times among girls since 1978, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2013.
- 38 total births
- 1978–2013 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
38 girls have been named Fatemeh since 1978, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2013.
- 38
- total births
- 1978–2013
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Fatemeh was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
7 babies were named Fatemeh in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Fatemeh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Fatemeh splits its recorded history at 1989: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1985 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1978 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Fatemeh at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Fatemeh popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2013
- Peak year (1978)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Fatemeh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Fatemeh's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Fatemeh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
13 births
- 1980s
1980s
10 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 13 births (34% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fatemeh? ▼
Fatemeh has been given to 38 babies in the U.S. since 1978, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2013. 7 babies were born in 1978, its single highest year.
When was Fatemeh most popular? ▼
Fatemeh was most popular in the 1970s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
How long has the name Fatemeh been used? ▼
Records for Fatemeh go back to 1978, giving 36 years of history through 2013.
What names are similar to Fatemeh? ▼
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 Fatemeh's data
- Fatemeh's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (13 total births) through the 2010s (10) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Fatemeh
Nearby Names Like Fatemeh
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Fatemeh
Fatima Girl
#316 38,945 births
Fatimah Girl
#2312 3,700 births
Fatoumata Girl
#1693 2,537 births
Fatou Girl
#3000 1,223 births
Fatema Girl
#6237 903 births
Compare Fatemeh side by side: Fatemeh vs Fatima Fatemeh vs Fatimah Fatemeh vs Fatoumata
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1978–2013 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Fatemeh: Baby Name Since 1978 - 38 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fatemeh. 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 Fatemeh 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 July 2026.