Fatima

Girl name

Fatima has been given to 38,991 babies in the U.S. since 1919. It peaked in 2007 and currently ranks #330 for girls (2025).

Meaning & origin /ˈfɑ.ti.mə/

From Arabic فَاطِمَة (fāṭima). The name Fatima is from the Arabic root f-t-m (lit. 'to wean') and signifies the Shia belief that she, her progeny, and her adherents (Shi'a) have been spared from hellfire. Alternatively, the word Fatima is associated in Shia sources with Fatir (lit. 'creator', a name of God) as the earthly symbol of the divine creative power.

Origin: Arabic

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

38,991

Peak year

2007 (1,517 babies)

Rank in 2025

#330 for girls

First recorded

1919

10-year trend

▼ -11%

Gender split

100% girls / 0% boys

Famous people named Fatima

Umm Kulthum

Egyptian singer and actress (1904–1975)

Fatima

Daughter of Muhammad (c. 605–632)

Nargis

Indian actress (1929-1981)

Fatima Jinnah

Pakistani dental surgeon, biographer and stateswoman (1893–1967)

Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).

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