Fatima

Fatima - A very unique female name

Fatima appeared on the charts for the first time in 1947 on position #1782. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Fatima and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Fatima? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Fatima. The baby girl name Fatima was given to 901 baby girls in 2025, ranking #332 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 1,447 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Fatima peaked in popularity 25 years ago in 2001 on position 225.

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Fatima is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Fatima is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #113 - and is the least popular in Tennessee at position #771.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Fatima is where you live.

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Fatima origin and meaning

Arabic

'Abstaining, weaning' — from the Arabic root fatama, 'to wean, abstain'

Fatima is the name of Fatima bint Muhammad, daughter of the Prophet Muhammad, and one of the most important women's names in Islam. Its Arabic root is fatama, to wean or abstain. In US data it appears from 1947, peaked in 2007, and has risen slightly in rank since 2020.

Attested etymology

Fatima is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Fatima, pop culture references for the name Fatima and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Fatima

We've found the following names that sound similar to Fatima, sorted by popularity.

Fatimah / Fatema / Fatma / Fadumo / Fatuma / Fotini / Faduma / Fotima / Fathima / Fatme /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Fatima

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Fatima a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Fatima?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

FAH-tee-muh · /ˈfɑːtɪmə/
Pronunciation and stress vary by language — FAH-tee-muh, fah-TEE-muh and FAT-ih-muh are all heard.

Around the world

• Fatma (Turkish) — Turkish form
• Fátima (Portuguese) — Portuguese form, also a Marian place name

Spellings and nicknames

• Fatimah — Spelling with final h
• Fatma — Turkish and Arabic variant form

Famous bearers

• Fatima bint Muhammad — Daughter of the Prophet Muhammad (died 632) Historical
• Fatima Whitbread — British Olympic javelin medallist; born Fatima Vedad (b. 1961) Contemporary

Style

ClassicInternational

Why parents choose it

Fatima carries profound religious significance for Muslim families and a long, honourable history far beyond fashion cycles.

Worth knowing

• In Portugal and Brazil, Fátima is strongly tied to the Marian shrine town — a different association from the name's Arabic history.