Total births
93
Girls' name · since 1998
Fatim
Fatim has 93 recorded births since 1998 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 93
- total births
- 1998–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
93 girls have been named Fatim since 1998, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Fatim has been recorded 93 times among girls since 1998, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2017.
- 93 total births
- 1998–2017 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
93 girls have been named Fatim since 1998, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2017.
- 93
- total births
- 1998–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Fatim was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
9 babies were named Fatim in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
Fatim's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Fatim's full recorded timeline at 2008, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2001, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Fatim at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
2009
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1998
Fatim popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2017
- Peak year (2009)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Fatim by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Fatim's strongest decade.
46 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Fatim births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 13
1990s
13 births
- 2000s
2000s
46 births
- 2010s
2010s
34 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 46 births (49% of all-time use).
Fatim by state
Where Fatim concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 10 | 10.8% |
New York share of Fatim's total US births 10.8%
10 of 93 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fatim? ▼
Since 1998, Social Security records show 93 babies named Fatim. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 9 births.
When was Fatim most popular? ▼
Fatim was most popular in the 2000s decade with 46 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Fatim most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Fatim are New York (10 births).
How long has the name Fatim been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Fatim since 1998 -- 20 years through the most recent 2017 data.
What names are similar to Fatim? ▼
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 Fatim's data
- Fatim's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (46 total births) through the 2010s (34) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Fatims (10 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 Fatim
Nearby Names Like Fatim
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Fatim
Fatima Girl
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Fatimah Girl
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Fatoumata Girl
#1693 2,537 births
Fatou Girl
#3000 1,223 births
Fatema Girl
#6237 903 births
Compare Fatim side by side: Fatim vs Fatima Fatim vs Fatimah Fatim vs Fatoumata
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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, 1998–2017 (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. "Fatim: Baby Name Since 1998 - 93 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fatim. 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 Fatim 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.