Total births
38,945
Girls' name · since 1919
Fatima
Since 1919, U.S. Social Security records show 38,945 babies named Fatima, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #316
- among girls today
- 38,945
- born since 1919
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
38,945 babies have been named Fatima since 1919, making it today's #316 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Fatima recorded 38,945 times among girls since 1919, holding rank #316 nationally today, ahead of 98% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 2025.
- #316 among girls today
- 38,945 born since 1919
- 2000s peak decade
- 98% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Fatima is currently the #316 girls' name in America, more common than 98% of girls - 38,945 born since 1919, peaking in the 2000s.
- #316
- among girls today
- 38,945
- born since 1919
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Fatima vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#316
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 98% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Fatima was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
1,515 babies were named Fatima in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Fatima compares
38,945 Top 4% higher than 96% 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
Fatima's all-time total is 102x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Fatima | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 38,945 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,515 | 48 | 19,840 |
Fatima's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Fatima's full recorded timeline at 1976, 95% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 5% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1921, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 1,515 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Fatima at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2006
Current rank
#316
Active since
1919
Fatima popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 1,515
- Annual births at peak, across 107 years of records
Fatima popularity over time - boys
46 total births recorded since 1984 (Fatima as boys' name)
Fatima by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Fatima's strongest decade.
13,601 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Fatima births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s 22
1920s
22 births
- 1930s 62
1930s
62 births
- 1940s 125
1940s
125 births
- 1950s 281
1950s
281 births
- 1960s 565
1960s
565 births
- 1970s 1,484
1970s
1,484 births
- 1980s 2,433
1980s
2,433 births
- 1990s 4,434
1990s
4,434 births
- 2000s
2000s
13,601 births
- 2010s
2010s
10,495 births
- 2020s 5,437
2020s
5,437 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 13,601 births (35% of all-time use).
How Fatima 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 Fatima's total volume
Fatima vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Fatima by state
Where Fatima concentrates geographically, total births since 1919
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 9,164 | 23.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5,155 | 13.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 4,226 | 10.9% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 2,267 | 5.8% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 1,582 | 4.1% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 1,318 | 3.4% |
| #7 | Florida | | 1,068 | 2.7% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 972 | 2.5% |
California share of Fatima's total US births 23.5%
Even split
9,164 of 38,945 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 41 reporting states.
Fatima appears in 41 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fatima? ▼
Fatima has been given to 38,945 babies in the U.S. since 1919, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #316 as of the latest data. 1,515 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Fatima most popular? ▼
Fatima was most popular in the 2000s decade with 13,601 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Fatima most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Fatima are California (9,164 births), Texas (5,155 births), New York (4,226 births).
How long has the name Fatima been used? ▼
Fatima has been recorded in Social Security data since 1919, spanning 107 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Fatima? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Fatimah, Fatoumata, Fatou, Fatema, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Fatima's data
- Fatima's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (13,601 total births) through the 2020s (5,437) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Fatimas (9,164 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Fatima
Nearby Names Like Fatima
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Fatima
Fatimah Girl
#2312 3,700 births
Fatoumata Girl
#1693 2,537 births
Fatou Girl
#3000 1,223 births
Fatema Girl
#6237 903 births
Fatma Girl
#9748 835 births
Compare Fatima side by side: Fatima vs Fatimah Fatima vs Fatoumata Fatima vs Fatou
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Fatima
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Hope #317
97,225 births · Peak 2000
Adelyn #314
23,612 births · Peak 2015
Nicole #318
594,500 births · Peak 1985
Angelina #313
126,281 births · Peak 2005
Nayeli #319
24,651 births · Peak 2001
Alayna #312
35,589 births · Peak 2013
Journey #320
20,882 births · Peak 2018
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, 1919–2025 (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. "Fatima: #316 Girls' Name - 38,945 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fatima. 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 Fatima 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.