Fatema
Fatema was the #6,325 girls' name in the US in 2025 (18 babies), and #1,454 in England & Wales.
Fatema as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,325 (18) | #1,454 (21) | — |
| 2024 | #6,167 (19) | #1,262 (26) | — |
| 2023 | #4,454 (31) | #1,705 (17) | #2,366 (8) |
| 2022 | #6,229 (19) | #1,501 (20) | #2,835 (6) |
| 2021 | #5,237 (24) | #3,961 (5) | #1,876 (11) |
| 2020 | #6,629 (17) | #1,846 (15) | #2,343 (8) |
| 2019 | #7,342 (15) | #2,170 (12) | #2,872 (6) |
| 2018 | #7,100 (16) | #1,887 (15) | #1,996 (10) |
| 2017 | #6,531 (18) | #2,201 (12) | #2,179 (9) |
| 2016 | #5,985 (21) | #2,233 (12) | #1,906 (11) |
| 2015 | #5,127 (26) | #1,405 (23) | #3,286 (5) |
| 2014 | #6,207 (20) | #1,628 (18) | #3,316 (5) |
| 2013 | #6,729 (18) | #3,160 (7) | #2,376 (8) |
| 2012 | #4,836 (29) | #1,428 (22) | #2,013 (10) |
| 2011 | #5,063 (27) | #1,903 (14) | #2,618 (7) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2023 at #4,454.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1970.
How common is it?
about 1 in 91,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 91,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 12,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Fatema is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 89,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 57,000 to 1 in 140,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatema | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Fatema | England & Wales | Girls | #1,454 | 21 |
| Fatema | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Fatema | US | Girls | #6,325 | 18 |