Baby Name Popularity Profile
Fatima
Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Fatima.
National Rank (2025)
#330
All-Time Peak Rank
#227
Achieved 2001
Total U.S. Births
38,945
since 1880
Unisex Distribution
0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl
Female Archetype
First Recorded
1919
Data through: 2025
Peak Decade
2000s
1,515 births in 2006
π‘ The Fatima Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.
π Meaning & Etymology
Primary Meaning
Captivating, one who abstains
Language Origin
Arabic
Origin Type
single
Derived from the Arabic root f-t-m, meaning 'to abstain' or 'to wean'.
Common Nicknames
Fati
Tima
Alternative Spellings
Fatimah
Pronunciation:
FAH-tee-mah
Etymology confidence:
High
π Popularity Over Time (1880 β 2025)
Annual registration volume (number of births) for Fatima across 146 years of SSA data.
Historical Timeline (1880 - 2025)
Recent Decade (2015 - 2025)
5-Year Trend (2020β2025)
+2.5%
10-Year Trend (2015β2025)
-10.7%
2015
2020
2025
π Popularity Milestones
Busiest Year on Record
1,515
births in 2006
Years in Top 100
0 yrs
Years in Top 500
28 yrs
Longest Streak
91 yrs
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 6
1920s: 22
1930s: 62
1940s: 125
1950s: 281
1960s: 565
1970s: 1,484
1980s: 2,433
1990s: 4,434
2000s: 13,601
2010s: 10,495
2020s: 5,437
π Sound & Spelling Structure
Phonetic Syllables
Fa-tim-a
Letter Count
6 letters
Spelling Complexity
Moderate
Length Percentile
Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with F, a letter used by only 1.3% of SSA names.
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π Authentic State & Regional Rankings
Highest Ranking State
California
Top States
California, Nevada, Texas, Arizona, New York
States with Data
41
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