Will my child share the name Fatiha with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 20 UK babies named Fatiha per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Fatiha in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Fatiha becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Fatiha is rising: up 175 places since 2020, to #1,512 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #1,255 in 2023.

Is Fatiha a good choice for a distinctive name?

Fatiha is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Who are some famous people named Fatiha?

Notable people named Fatiha include: Fatiha Mejjati, Fatiha Alabau and Fatiha Mansouri.

Is Fatiha a popular baby name in the United States?

Fatiha does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Fatiha is a distinctive choice, ranked #1512 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Fatiha in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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About the Name Fatiha

Fatiha is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 238 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1255 in 2023 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Fatiha is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Fatiha in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Fatiha

Fatiha Mejjati — Fatiha Mohamed Taher Mejjati) is a Moroccan jihadist.
Fatiha Alabau — Fatiha Alabau-Boussouira is a French applied mathematician specializing in the control theory of partial differential equations.
Fatiha Mansouri — Fatiha Mansouri is an Algerian boxer competing in the minimumweight (48 kg) division.

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.