Total births
835
Girls' name · since 1978
Fatma
Fatma has 835 recorded births since 1978 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9748
- among girls today
- 835
- born since 1978
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
835 babies have been named Fatma since 1978, making it today's #9748 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Fatma has been recorded 835 times among girls since 1978, currently ranked #9748 nationally and more common than 45% of girls, 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 1978 to 2025.
- #9748 among girls today
- 835 born since 1978
- 2000s peak decade
- 45% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Fatma is currently the #9748 girls' name in America, more common than 45% of girls - 835 born since 1978, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9748
- among girls today
- 835
- born since 1978
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Fatma vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9748
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 45% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Fatma was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
35 babies were named Fatma in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Fatma compares
835 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
Fatma's all-time total is 119% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Fatma | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 835 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 35 | 48 | 19,840 |
Fatma's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Fatma's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1979, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 35, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Fatma at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#9,748
Active since
1978
Fatma popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Fatma by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Fatma's strongest decade.
259 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Fatma births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s 64
1980s
64 births
- 1990s
1990s
170 births
- 2000s
2000s
259 births
- 2010s
2010s
255 births
- 2020s 76
2020s
76 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 259 births (31% of all-time use).
How Fatma 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 Fatma's total volume
Fatma vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Fatma by state
Where Fatma concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 46 | 5.5% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 25 | 3.0% |
| #3 | Texas | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #4 | California | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.6% |
New York share of Fatma's total US births 5.5%
Even split
46 of 835 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fatma? ▼
Fatma has been given to 835 babies in the U.S. since 1978, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #9748 as of the latest data. 35 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Fatma most popular? ▼
Fatma was most popular in the 2000s decade with 259 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Fatma most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Fatma are New York (46 births), Michigan (25 births), Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Fatma been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Fatma since 1978 -- 48 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Fatma? ▼
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 Fatma's data
- Fatma's decade-level peak was the 2000s (259 total births); usage has since declined to 76 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Fatmas (46 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 Fatma
Nearby Names Like Fatma
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Fatma
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 Fatma side by side: Fatma vs Fatima Fatma vs Fatimah Fatma vs Fatoumata
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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, 1978–2025 (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. "Fatma: #9748 Girls' Name - 835 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fatma. 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 Fatma 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.