Total births
1,223
Girls' name · since 1991
Fatou
Since 1991, U.S. Social Security records show 1,223 babies named Fatou, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3000
- among girls today
- 1,223
- born since 1991
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Fatou is the #3000 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,223 recorded since 1991.
Fatou has 1,223 recorded births among girls since 1991, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3000 as of the latest data, more common than 83% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2025.
- #3000 among girls today
- 1,223 born since 1991
- 2000s peak decade
- 83% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Fatou is currently the #3000 girls' name in America, more common than 83% of girls - 1,223 born since 1991, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3000
- among girls today
- 1,223
- born since 1991
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Fatou vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3000
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 83% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Fatou was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
56 babies were named Fatou in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Fatou compares
1,223 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
Fatou's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Fatou | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,223 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 56 | 48 | 19,840 |
Fatou's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Fatou's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1991, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 56, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Fatou at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#3,000
Active since
1991
Fatou popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 56
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Fatou by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Fatou's strongest decade.
429 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Fatou births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
174 births
- 2000s
2000s
429 births
- 2010s
2010s
358 births
- 2020s
2020s
262 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 429 births (35% of all-time use).
How Fatou 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 Fatou's total volume
Fatou vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Fatou by state
Where Fatou concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 386 | 31.6% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 48 | 3.9% |
| #3 | Maryland | | 40 | 3.3% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 35 | 2.9% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.4% |
New York share of Fatou's total US births 31.6%
Even split
386 of 1,223 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fatou? ▼
1,223 babies have been named Fatou since 1991. It currently ranks #3000 among girls. The peak year was 2025 with 56 births.
When was Fatou most popular? ▼
Fatou was most popular in the 2000s decade with 429 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Fatou most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Fatou are New York (386 births), Georgia (48 births), Maryland (40 births).
How long has the name Fatou been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Fatou since 1991 -- 35 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Fatou? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Fatima, Fatimah, Fatoumata, Fatema, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Fatou's data
- Fatou's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (429 total births) through the 2020s (262) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Fatous (386 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 Fatou
Nearby Names Like Fatou
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Fatou
Fatima Girl
#316 38,945 births
Fatimah Girl
#2312 3,700 births
Fatoumata Girl
#1693 2,537 births
Fatema Girl
#6237 903 births
Fatma Girl
#9748 835 births
Compare Fatou side by side: Fatou vs Fatima Fatou vs Fatimah Fatou vs Fatoumata
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Fatou
Imara #2999
720 births · Peak 2023
Landyn #3001
1,569 births · Peak 2018
Kyrah #2998
2,489 births · Peak 2008
Maliya #3002
2,540 births · Peak 2009
Mackenna #2997
3,660 births · Peak 2008
Scarleth #3003
761 births · Peak 2025
Austen #2996
1,291 births · Peak 2016
Xaria #3004
1,007 births · Peak 2023
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, 1991–2025 (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. "Fatou: #3000 Girls' Name - 1,223 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fatou. 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 Fatou 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.