Fatma is a distinctive choice, ranked #1819 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Fatma in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1819
About the Name Fatma
Fatma has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 132 places in five years. It was most popular in 2001 at #627 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Fatma is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Fatma
Unlikely. With around 16 UK babies named Fatma per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Fatma in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Fatma has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 132 places in the last five years. Its peak was #627 in 2001. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Fatma 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.
Notable people named Fatma include: Fatma Karume — Fatima Karume is a Tanzanian lawyer and activist who served as the president of Tanganyika Law Society (TLS) from 2018 to 2019.; Fatma Şahin — Fatma Şahin is a Turkish chemical engineer and politician.; Fatma Øktem — Fatma Y..
Fatma does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Fatmas in the wild.
16
UK babies named Fatma (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 132 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Fatma
Likely around 1 other Fatma in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Fatma
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Fatima Karume is a Tanzanian lawyer and activist who served as the president of Tanganyika Law Society (TLS) from 2018 to 2019. She succeeded her predecessor, Tundu Lissu, who led the society from 2017 to 2018.
Fatma Şahin is a Turkish chemical engineer and politician. On 6 July 2011 she was appointed as the Minister of Family and Social Policies in the third cabinet of Erdoğan.
Fatma Koşer Kaya is a Dutch lawyer and politician of Turkish origin. As a member of Democrats 66 (D66) she was an MP from 8 September 2004 to 19 September 2012.
Fatma Ekenoğlu is a Turkish Cypriot politician. She was the first female Speaker of the Republican Assembly of Northern Cyprus from 14 January 2004 to 1 May 2009.
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Fatma Sultan, was an Ottoman princess, daughter of Sultan Ahmed III and his Baş Kadin (first Imperial consort) Emetullah Kadın. She was politically active and influential on the affairs of state during the late Tulip era.
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