Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 2014

Fatma

Gender Girl Rank 2025 #9,050

Fatima, also spelled Fatimah, is a female given name of Arabic origin used throughout the Muslim world.

Rank 2025
#9,050
among girls · ↑737 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
11
named Fatma
How common
1 in 146,115
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2014
35 babies
All-time total
835
#8,508 all-time among girls
First recorded
1978
in Social Security records

Fatma popularity over time

835 babies have been named Fatma since 1978, 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
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2014Girls

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 Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
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1970s 11 1 – #8,883
1980s 64 6 +482% #6,980
1990s 170 17 +166% #3,864
2000s 259 26 +52% #3,811
2010s 255 26 -2% #4,207
2020s (to 2025) 76 13 -50% #6,814

The story of Fatma

Fatma is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,050 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1978, 835 American babies have been named Fatma. Its peak came in 2014, when 35 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Fatma stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Fatma?

The median living Fatma is about 19 years old; half are between 11 and 27. An estimated 800 people named Fatma are alive in the United States today.

median 19 020406080100

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

Fatma year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 11 #9,050
2024 10 #9,787
2023 10 #9,840
2022 17 #6,814
2021 13 #8,178
2020 15 #7,329
2019 15 #7,478
2018 19 #6,340
2017 18 #6,628
2016 31 #4,565
2015 23 #5,718
2014 35 #4,207
2013 26 #5,191
2012 28 #5,011
2011 26 #5,263
2010 34 #4,332
2009 25 #5,598
2008 29 #5,060
2007 22 #6,175
2006 21 #6,205
2005 29 #4,622
2004 25 #5,110
2003 18 #6,396
2002 23 #5,139
2001 34 #3,811
2000 33 #3,825
1995 11 #7,688
1990 9 #8,710
1985 – –
1980 6 #9,444
1975 – –
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Famous people named Fatma

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Fatma Sultan Ottoman princess, daughter of Sultan Selim I 1500–1573 · 15th century
  2. 2 Fatma Sultan Ottoman princess (died 1670) 1605–1667 · 17th century
  3. 3 Fatma Girik Turkish actress and politician (1942–2022) Contemporary
  4. 4 Fatma Aliye Topuz Fatma Aliye Topuz Turkish writer and activist (1862–1936) 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Fatma?

The median living Fatma is about 19 years old. Half of all living Fatmas are between 11 and 27 years old.

How many people named Fatma are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Fatma are alive in the United States, based on 835 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Fatma mean?

Fatima, also spelled Fatimah, is a female given name of Arabic origin used throughout the Muslim world.

How popular is the name Fatma in 2025?

Fatma ranked #9,050 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Fatma?

835 babies have been named Fatma in the United States since 1978, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Fatma most popular?

Fatma peaked in 2014, when 35 newborns received the name.

Is Fatma a boy or girl name?

Fatma is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Fatma rising or falling?

Fatma is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Fatma?

Well-known people named Fatma include Fatma Sultan (nobleman), Fatma Sultan (politician), Fatma Girik (actor).

Names like Fatma

Names that sound and feel close to Fatma: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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