Fathima
Fathima is a distinctive choice, ranked #2006 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Fathima in their class.
About the Name Fathima
Fathima has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 481 places in five years. It was most popular in 2007 at #716 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Fathima is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Fathima in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Fathima
- Fathima Reddy — Fathima Reddy is an Indian former cricketer.
- Nafis Fathima — Nafis Fathima was a Syndicate Member of the Bangalore University from Sept 2015 to July 2018 and Secretary of Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee from 2009 to July 2017.
- Kaneez Fathima — Kaneez Fatima (Urdu: کنیز فاطمہ) is an Indian politician and 2 time MLA from the Gulbarga North constituency of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Fathima
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Fathima
Almost certainly the only Fathima in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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Famous People Named Fathima
Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia