Total births
3,700
Girls' name · since 1959
Fatimah
Since 1959, U.S. Social Security records show 3,700 babies named Fatimah, peaking in 2020. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2312
- among girls today
- 3,700
- born since 1959
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Fatimah currently ranks #2312 among girls' names in America, with 3,700 babies recorded since 1959.
Fatimah has 3,700 recorded births among girls since 1959, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2312 as of the latest data, more common than 87% 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 1959 to 2025.
- #2312 among girls today
- 3,700 born since 1959
- 2010s peak decade
- 87% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Fatimah is currently the #2312 girls' name in America, more common than 87% of girls - 3,700 born since 1959, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2312
- among girls today
- 3,700
- born since 1959
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Fatimah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2312
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 87% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Fatimah was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
129 babies were named Fatimah in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Fatimah compares
3,700 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Fatimah's all-time total is 10x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Fatimah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,700 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 129 | 48 | 19,840 |
Fatimah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Fatimah's full recorded timeline at 1993, 73% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 27% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1964, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2020 peak of 129 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Fatimah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#2,312
Active since
1959
Fatimah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 129
- Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
Fatimah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Fatimah's strongest decade.
1,019 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Fatimah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s 55
1960s
55 births
- 1970s 247
1970s
247 births
- 1980s
1980s
539 births
- 1990s
1990s
552 births
- 2000s
2000s
662 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,019 births
- 2020s
2020s
620 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,019 births (28% of all-time use).
How Fatimah 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 Fatimah's total volume
Fatimah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Fatimah by state
Where Fatimah concentrates geographically, total births since 1959
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 537 | 14.5% |
| #2 | California | | 286 | 7.7% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 218 | 5.9% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 207 | 5.6% |
| #5 | Texas | | 188 | 5.1% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 110 | 3.0% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 109 | 2.9% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 57 | 1.5% |
New York share of Fatimah's total US births 14.5%
Even split
537 of 3,700 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Fatimah appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fatimah? ▼
Fatimah has been given to 3,700 babies in the U.S. since 1959, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2312 as of the latest data. 129 babies were born in 2020, its single highest year.
When was Fatimah most popular? ▼
Fatimah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,019 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Fatimah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Fatimah are New York (537 births), California (286 births), Pennsylvania (218 births).
How long has the name Fatimah been used? ▼
Records for Fatimah go back to 1959, giving 67 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Fatimah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Fatima, Fatoumata, Fatou, Fatema, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Fatimah's data
- Fatimah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,019 total births) through the 2020s (620) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Fatimahs (537 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 Fatimah
Nearby Names Like Fatimah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Fatimah
Fatima Girl
#316 38,945 births
Fatoumata Girl
#1693 2,537 births
Fatou Girl
#3000 1,223 births
Fatema Girl
#6237 903 births
Fatma Girl
#9748 835 births
Compare Fatimah side by side: Fatimah vs Fatima Fatimah vs Fatoumata Fatimah vs Fatou
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Fatimah
Ani #2311
3,183 births · Peak 2007
Andromeda #2313
1,475 births · Peak 2022
Illiana #2310
2,095 births · Peak 2011
Kaori #2314
1,409 births · Peak 2022
Kalliope #2309
1,323 births · Peak 2025
Aminata #2315
2,314 births · Peak 2015
Josey #2308
3,231 births · Peak 2012
Allisson #2316
2,842 births · Peak 2008
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, 1959–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Fatimah: #2312 Girls' Name - 3,700 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fatimah. 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 Fatimah 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.