Batool
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "one whose hopes are achieved".
Name Census estimates that about 373 living Americans carry the first name Batool. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Batool today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Batool births was 2016 (24 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Batool. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Batool with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
373
~ 1 in 918,912 Americans
Peak year
2016
24 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,370
Tracked since 1993
Census
Batool in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 959 people with the first name Batool, which placed it at #12,817 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#12,817
National first-name rank
People counted
959
959 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
63.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Batool
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Batool is White at 63.3%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (31.3%) and Two or More Races (4.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Batool described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Batool at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White63.3% · 607
- Asian and Pacific Islander31.3% · 300
- Two or more races4.6% · 44
- Black or African American0.7% · 7
- Hispanic or Latino0.1% · 1
Popularity
Batool: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Batool from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 154 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Batool remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Batool by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Batool during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Batools live
Origin
Meaning and history of Batool
The name Batool has its origins in the Arabic language and is derived from the word "Batul," which means "virgin" or "chaste." It is a name with a rich cultural and historical significance, particularly in the Islamic tradition.
The earliest recorded usage of the name Batool can be traced back to the 7th century CE, during the time of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). Batool is one of the titles bestowed upon his daughter, Fatima al-Zahra, who was renowned for her piety, wisdom, and virtue. In Islamic literature and tradition, Fatima al-Zahra is often referred to as "Batool" or "al-Batool," emphasizing her virtuous character and purity.
Throughout Islamic history, the name Batool has been associated with women of great spiritual and moral standing. One notable example is Batool Khanum, the daughter of the 19th-century Iranian ruler Fath Ali Shah Qajar. She was known for her philanthropic efforts and her dedication to promoting education and women's rights in Iran.
In the realm of literature, the name Batool has been immortalized in various works. One such example is the poem "Qasida Burda" by the 13th-century Sufi poet Al-Busiri, where he refers to Fatima al-Zahra as "Batool" and praises her virtues.
Another prominent figure bearing the name Batool is Batool al-Muhandis, an Iraqi poet and activist who lived from 1926 to 2014. She was a prominent figure in the Arab literary scene and was known for her works that addressed social and political issues, particularly those related to women's rights and national liberation.
In more recent times, the name Batool has gained popularity in various Muslim communities around the world. Some notable individuals include Batool al-Toma, a Syrian journalist and human rights activist, and Batool Mohsin, an Iraqi-American artist and writer.
While the name Batool has its roots in the Islamic tradition, it has transcended religious boundaries and has been embraced by diverse cultures and communities. The name continues to hold significance for its association with purity, virtue, and strong moral character.
People
Batool + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Batool as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with B
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Batool: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Batool?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 373 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Batool going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 918,912 US residents.
Is Batool a common name?
We classify Batool as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 378 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Batool most popular?
The single biggest year for Batool was 2016, when 24 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Batool is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Batool in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 959 people with the name Batool, or 0.32 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #12,817 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Batool in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Batool?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Batool leans strongly female. 951 people counted with this name were female (99.0%), compared with 10 male bearers (1.0%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Batool?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Batool is White at 63.3%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (31.3%) and Two or More Races (4.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Batool most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Batool in the 2020 Census, accounting for 63.3% (607 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Batool in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Batool a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Batool in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Batool still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Batool in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Batool can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people share the name Batool?
Find out how many people share the name Batool on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.