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👧 Girl's name 📊 Moderately Common UK #76

Fatima

Fatima sits comfortably in the UK charts at #76 in 2024 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.

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UK Rank 2024
#76
US Rank #316

About the Name Fatima

2024 marks Fatima's peak year in UK records so far, sitting at UK #76. The name has climbed 28 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has broken into the UK top 100 on 3 occasions, signalling genuine mainstream interest.

Fatima is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.

In the US it sits at #316 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Fatima

Unlikely. With around 619 UK babies named Fatima per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Fatima in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Fatima is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 28 places over the last five years to #76 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Fatima is more popular in the UK (#76) than in the US (#316). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
619
UK babies named Fatima (2024)
~0.0
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.3
In a school of 600
↑ 28 places
Rank change (last 5 years)

🏫 Who else is in the room?

In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Fatima

Likely around 1 other Fatima in the class

UK Popularity (1996–2024)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

US Popularity (2020–2024)

Rank · SSA official data

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