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Fatou
OriginWest African variation of Fatima, Arabic
Meaning"captivating, a woman who abstains"
US Rank#2968
2025 SSA
About Fatou
Fatou and its long form Fatoumata are variations of the popular Muslim name Fatima, who was one of four perfect women cited by the Quran.
Pronounced fah-TOO.
As of October 2026, Fatou ranked #2968 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2901 in 2003.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | #3,871 | 39 | 21.8 |
| 2016 | #3,428 | 46 | 26 |
| 2017 | #3,504 | 44 | 25.5 |
| 2018 | #3,874 | 38 | 22.3 |
| 2019 | #4,578 | 30 | 17.9 |
| 2020 | #3,800 | 38 | 23.5 |
| 2021 | #4,653 | 29 | 17.7 |
| 2022 | #3,843 | 39 | 23.8 |
| 2023 | #3,483 | 45 | 28 |
| 2024 | #2,975 | 55 | 33.9 |
| 2025 | #2,968 | 56 | 34.8 |
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