Fatima
Girl name · #330 in 2025 · Uniqueness 51/100
In 2025, 931 baby girls were named Fatima, placing it at #330 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #312, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,933 girls born in 2025 was named Fatima.
The 106-year story
Fatima first appears in the Social Security records in 1919, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 1,515 girls were named Fatima — good for #228 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Fatima per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Fatima in class?
Fatima scores 51 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Fatima is most common
Geography matters for names, and Fatima is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Fatimas were NY (134), TX (123), CA (120), MI (56), IL (45). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Fatima
Statistically, parents drawn to Fatima tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Dakota, Daniela, Juliana, Mariana, and Paloma.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Fatima | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 931 | #330 |
| 2024 | 974 | #316 |
| 2023 | 895 | #344 |
| 2022 | 905 | #351 |
| 2021 | 824 | #380 |
| 2020 | 908 | #342 |
| 2019 | 980 | #326 |
| 2018 | 917 | #345 |
| 2017 | 1,038 | #314 |
| 2016 | 1,069 | #306 |
| 2015 | 1,042 | #312 |
| 2014 | 1,013 | #330 |
| 2013 | 1,037 | #308 |
| 2012 | 1,057 | #303 |
| 2011 | 1,129 | #281 |
| 2010 | 1,213 | #272 |
| 2009 | 1,198 | #274 |
| 2008 | 1,391 | #249 |
| 2007 | 1,512 | #234 |
| 2006 | 1,515 | #228 |
| 2005 | 1,422 | #236 |
| 2004 | 1,198 | #273 |
| 2003 | 1,354 | #241 |
| 2002 | 1,287 | #247 |
| 2001 | 1,408 | #227 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Fatima a popular girl name?
Fatima ranked #330 among girls in 2025 with 931 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #312.
When was the name Fatima most popular?
Fatima peaked in 2006, when 1,515 American girls received the name (ranked #228 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Fatima?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,933 newborn American girls was named Fatima. It scores 51/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.