girl's name
Faatimah
- Gender Girl
- Letters 8
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 685
Faatimah is a girl's name. In 2021 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2010, when 30 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 65,867 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
Faatimah over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 46 |
| 2000s | 185 |
| 2010s | 242 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 76 |
How popular is Faatimah?
In 2025, Faatimah was given to 8 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Faatimah is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Faatimah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Faatimah also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Faatimah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Faatimah
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Faatimah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Faatimah
How popular is the name Faatimah?
In 2025, Faatimah was given to 8 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Faatimah a girl's or a boy's name?
Faatimah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Faatimah most popular?
Faatimah peaked in 2010, when 30 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Faatimah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Faatimah currently ranks #3,185 in England and Wales. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.