Fatima
Fatima was the #330 girls' name in the US in 2025 (931 babies), and #79 in England & Wales and #119 in Canada.
Fatima as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #330 (931) | #79 (598) | #157 (26) | — | #196 (22) | #119 (229) |
| 2024 | #316 (974) | #76 (619) | #184 (22) | #227 (7) | #275 (15) | #96 (252) |
| 2023 | #344 (895) | #85 (550) | #173 (24) | — | #221 (19) | #127 (202) |
| 2022 | #351 (905) | #99 (497) | #179 (24) | — | #237 (18) | #139 (191) |
| 2021 | #380 (824) | #130 (397) | #245 (16) | — | #270 (16) | #206 (147) |
| 2020 | #342 (908) | #104 (483) | #313 (11) | #397 (3) | #315 (13) | #137 (188) |
| 2019 | #326 (980) | #108 (472) | #258 (15) | — | #395 (10) | #157 (180) |
| 2018 | #345 (917) | #121 (449) | #234 (17) | #434 (3) | #211 (23) | #152 (190) |
| 2017 | #314 (1,038) | #110 (499) | #304 (12) | — | #471 (8) | #134 (214) |
| 2016 | #306 (1,069) | #122 (479) | #262 (16) | — | #236 (20) | #178 (178) |
| 2015 | #312 (1,042) | #118 (495) | #213 (20) | — | #345 (14) | #146 (207) |
| 2014 | #330 (1,013) | #102 (562) | #212 (22) | — | #304 (16) | #146 (215) |
| 2013 | #308 (1,037) | #112 (484) | #203 (22) | — | #273 (18) | #195 (172) |
| 2012 | #303 (1,057) | #113 (506) | #426 (8) | #451 (3) | #295 (17) | #169 (193) |
| 2011 | #281 (1,129) | #122 (479) | #363 (10) | — | #359 (13) | #175 (184) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2006 at #228.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1919.
How common is it?
about 1 in 1,700 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 1,700 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 420 | common |
| Scotland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 690 | common |
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 960 | common |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 650 | common |
Next year
On its recent trend, Fatima is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 1,600 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 1,500 to 1 in 1,700.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #72 | 127 |
| Quebec | 2025 | #171 | 33 |
Fatima (girls): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatima | Canada | Girls | #119 | 229 |
| Fatima | England & Wales | Girls | #79 | 598 |
| Fatima | Ireland | Girls | #196 | 22 |
| Fatima | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Fatima | Scotland | Girls | #157 | 26 |
| Fatima | US | Girls | #330 | 931 |
| Fatima | US | Boys | — | too few |