Fatimah

“Variant of Fatima — One who weans, abstains, or separates” — Arabic origin

Girl's name · #2064 in the US (2025) · 2020s

Fatimah has appeared in US records since 1959 — best rank #1584 (1982) · 3,700 babies named Fatimah all-time · 1 in 17,000 girls born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 1,900 girls in England & Wales (2025) · about 1 in 2,000 girls in Scotland (2025) · about 1 in 4,600 girls in Canada (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 10 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Fatimahs

Fatimah bint Asad — Companion and aunt of Muhammad
Fatimah el-Sharif — queen consort of Libya (1911–2009)
Fatimah bint al-Khattab — sister of Umar
Fatimah Tuggar — Nigerian artist (born 1967)
Fatimah Hashim — Malaysian politician (1924-2010)

What Fatimahs become

Among 79 notable people named Fatimah:

Political leaders appear 3.2× more often than among typical names — e.g. Fatimah Hashim, Malaysian politician (1924-2010).

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