Fatimah
2025 SSA
About Fatimah
Fatimah is a feminine name of Arabic origin, meaning 'one who abstains' or 'captivating.' It holds significant importance in Islamic culture as it was the name of Prophet Muhammad's youngest daughter, who is highly revered in Islamic history. The name has various spelling variations including Fatima, Fatema, and Fatma. Fatimah remains consistently popular in Muslim communities worldwide and has gained recognition across diverse cultures. The name carries connotations of purity, strength, and spiritual significance. In recent years, it has maintained steady popularity in the United States among Muslim families while also being embraced by non-Muslim parents attracted to its melodious sound and rich cultural heritage.
Pronounced fuh-TEE-muh.
As of October 2026, Fatimah ranked #2070 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1588 in 1982.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,911 | 105 | 58.8 |
| 2015 | #1,898 | 107 | 59.9 |
| 2016 | #1,789 | 116 | 65.5 |
| 2017 | #1,805 | 115 | 66.6 |
| 2018 | #1,835 | 111 | 65.3 |
| 2019 | #1,852 | 109 | 64.9 |
| 2020 | #1,615 | 129 | 79.8 |
| 2021 | #1,983 | 98 | 59.7 |
| 2022 | #1,733 | 120 | 73.2 |
| 2023 | #1,937 | 102 | 63.6 |
| 2024 | #2,305 | 80 | 49.4 |
| 2025 | #2,070 | 91 | 56.6 |
World rankings
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Fatimah on lists
Famous Fatimahs
- Fatimah bint Muhammad
youngest daughter of Prophet Muhammad
- Fatimah Busu
Malaysian novelist
- Fatimah Hashim
Malaysian revolutionary and politician
- Fatimah el
Sharif, Queen consort of Idris of Libya
- Fatimah bint Asad
mother of Ali bin Abi Talib, the fourth caliph of Islam
- Fatimah Abdullah
Malaysian politician
- Fatimah Tuggar
Nigerian,American artist
- Fatimah binte Abdul Lateef
Singaporean politician
- Fatimah binte Sulaiman aka the Sultana of Gowa
Singaporean merchant and philanthropist