Fateen
An Arabic feminine name meaning "charming" or "tempting".
Name Census estimates that about 14 living Americans carry the first name Fateen. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Fateen today is around 39 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Fateen births was 1977 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Fateen. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Fateen. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
14
~ 1 in 24,482,453 Americans
Peak year
1977
5 babies that year
Average age
39
years old
2008 SSA rank
#13,162
Tracked since 1977
Popularity
Fateen: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Fateen from the 1970s through to the 2000s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 10 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1970s peak, Fateen remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Fateen 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 Fateen during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Fateen
The name Fateen is believed to have its origins in Arabic, with the root word "fatana" meaning "to charm" or "to captivate." This suggests that the name may have been given to individuals who were considered charming or captivating in some way. The name's earliest known usage can be traced back to the Middle Ages in various regions of the Arab world.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Fateen can be found in a collection of poetry from 12th century Andalusia (modern-day Spain). A renowned poet of the time, Abu al-Qasim al-Shushtari, dedicated a series of verses to a woman named Fateen, praising her beauty and grace. This literary reference provides insight into the name's popularity during the Islamic Golden Age in the Iberian Peninsula.
In the 13th century, a prominent Islamic scholar and jurist from Baghdad, known as Fateen al-Baghdadi, made significant contributions to the field of Islamic jurisprudence. His writings and teachings on the interpretation of Sharia law were widely influential during his time and continue to be studied by scholars today.
The name Fateen also appears in various historical accounts from the Ottoman Empire. One notable figure was Fateen Sultan, a daughter of Sultan Ahmed I, who lived in the early 17th century. She is remembered for her patronage of the arts and her support for the construction of several mosques and public buildings in Istanbul.
Another person of historical significance who bore the name Fateen was a 19th century Egyptian military leader and statesman, Fateen Ahmed Pasha. He played a crucial role in the modernization efforts of the Egyptian army under the reign of Muhammad Ali Pasha and was instrumental in suppressing various revolts and uprisings during that period.
It is worth noting that while the name Fateen has its roots in the Arabic language and culture, it has also been adopted and used in various other regions and cultures over time, potentially taking on slightly different meanings or connotations depending on the local context.
People
Fateen + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Fateen as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with F
Other first names starting with F with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Fateen: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Fateen?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 14 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Fateen 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 24,482,453 US residents.
Is Fateen a common name?
We classify Fateen as "Very Rare". It ranks above 34% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 15 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Fateen most popular?
The single biggest year for Fateen was 1977, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Fateen is about 39 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Fateen in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Fateen a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Fateen in the SSA data are male. 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 Fateen still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Fateen 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 Fateen 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Fateen?
See how many Americans are named Fateen on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.