Fateh: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#2,811

among boys · ↓637 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Fateh · -33% vs 2024

How common

1 in 37,957

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2024

67 babies

All-time total

603

#7,054 all-time among boys

First recorded

2002

in Social Security records

Fateh popularity over time

603 babies have been named Fateh since 2002, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
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2000s	11	1	–	#11,247
2010s	285	29	+2491%	#2,523
2020s (to 2025)	307	51	+80%	#2,174

Where Fateh is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	47	0.03	outside top 500
2027	48	0.03	outside top 500
2028	49	0.03	outside top 500
2029	50	0.03	outside top 500
2030	51	0.03	outside top 500

Where Fateh is most popular

Boys named Fateh per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.031 per 1,000. Strongest in California, Washington, and New York.

Vs national average

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All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Fateh born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Boys 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
California	128	0.140	+345%
Washington	11	0.067	+113%
New York	21	0.049	+54%
Indiana	7	0.044	+39%
Texas	5	0.006	-82%
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State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Fateh

Fateh is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,811 in 2025 with 45 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2002, 603 American babies have been named Fateh. Its peak came in 2024, when 67 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Fateh stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Fateh?

The median living Fateh is about 5 years old; half are between 2 and 8. An estimated 600 people named Fateh are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Fateh year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	45	#2,811
2024	67	#2,174
2023	62	#2,279
2022	52	#2,598
2021	46	#2,745
2020	35	#3,224
2019	48	#2,670
2018	51	#2,523
2017	47	#2,649
2016	50	#2,527
2015	26	#4,013
2014	33	#3,324
2013	10	#7,700
2012	8	#9,133
2011	5	#12,903
2010	7	#10,007
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2008	6	#11,520
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2002	5	#11,247
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Fateh, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Fateh?

The median living Fateh is about 5 years old. Half of all living Fatehs are between 2 and 8 years old.

How many people named Fateh are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Fateh are alive in the United States, based on 603 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Fateh in 2025?

Fateh ranked #2,811 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 45 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Fateh?

603 babies have been named Fateh in the United States since 2002, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Fateh most popular?

Fateh peaked in 2024, when 67 newborns received the name.

Is Fateh a boy or girl name?

Fateh is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Fateh rising or falling?

Fateh is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Fateh become more popular?

Fateh is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 51 boys named Fateh in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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