Is Fatima a boy or a girl name?

Fatima is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 37,040 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.

How popular is the name Fatima in 2023?

Fatima ranks #344 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2006 with 1,515 babies.

How do you pronounce Fatima?

Fatima is pronounced FAH-ti-mah (3 syllables).

What are common spellings of Fatima?

Fatima is also written as Fatimah, Fatma, Fatoumata.

A name from Arabic · Girl

Fatima

فَاطِمَة

"She who weans; she who is shielded (from the Fire of Hell)." The Prophet's only surviving daughter, wife of Ali, mother of Hasan and Husayn. Nicknamed Az-Zahrāʾ ("the Radiant"). Considered one of the four perfect women of humanity according to a hadith.

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Popularity over time

A 104-year arc in numbers.

37,040 U.S. births recorded from 1919–2023.

Popularity · 1919–2023

895 births in 2023

1919 1971 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

F"She who weans; she who is shielded (from the Fire of Hell)." The Prophet's only surviving daughter, wife of Ali, mother of Hasan and Husayn. Nicknamed Az-Zahrāʾ ("the Radiant"). Considered one of the four perfect women of humanity according to a hadith.

Etymology, in one line

Arabic root: f-ṭ-m — ف-ط-م, to wean, to separate

Regional variants

"Fatima" is also venerated by Catholics (Our Lady of Fatima, Portugal), giving it a unique Muslim-Christian crossover resonance in the US and Latin America.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Fatima".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Fatimah Most common Fatma Fatoumata

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Fatima.

F
Fatima az-Zahra (daughter of the Prophet)

Quick answers

People often ask about Fatima.

What does the name Fatima mean?: Fatima means "She who weans; she who is shielded (from the Fire of Hell)." The Prophet's only surviving daughter, wife of Ali, mother of Hasan and Husayn. Nicknamed Az-Zahrāʾ ("the Radiant"). Considered one of the four perfect women of humanity according to a hadith.
Where does the name Fatima come from?: Fatima is a girl name of Arabic origin. "Fatima" is also venerated by Catholics (Our Lady of Fatima, Portugal), giving it a unique Muslim-Christian crossover resonance in the US and Latin America.
Is Fatima a boy or a girl name?: Fatima is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 37,040 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.
How popular is the name Fatima in 2023?: Fatima ranks #344 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2006 with 1,515 babies.
How do you pronounce Fatima?: Fatima is pronounced FAH-ti-mah (3 syllables).
What are common spellings of Fatima?: Fatima is also written as Fatimah, Fatma, Fatoumata.

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About this page

Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meaning and cultural context drawn from classical sources: Lisan al-Arab, Tafsir Ibn Kathir, Qur'an and Sunnah. If you spot an error, please let us know.