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How Many People Are Named Fatimah?
Estimated people named Fatimah living in the U.S. today
3,513
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,608
- Peak year: 2020 (129 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,513
Fatimah by age group — who carries the name today?
Fatimah popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Fatimah
Fatimah has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,608 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,513 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 97,296 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Fatimahs you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Fatimah in the US?
An estimated 3,513 people named Fatimah are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Fatimah very rare — about 1 in 97,296 Americans.
Is Fatimah a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Fatimah is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Fatimah most popular?
Fatimah peaked in 2020, when 129 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Fatimah?
Fatimah ranks #4,567 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).