Fateh
A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "victory" or "conqueror".
Name Census estimates that about 553 living Americans carry the first name Fateh. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Fateh today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Fateh births was 2024 (66 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Fateh. 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.
People living today
553
~ 1 in 619,809 Americans
Peak year
2024
66 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,189
Tracked since 2002
Popularity
Fateh: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Fateh from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 285 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Fateh 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 Fateh during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Fatehs live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. California, New York, Washington recorded the most babies named Fateh, while Texas, Indiana, Washington recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 57 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Fateh
The given name Fateh has its origins in the Persian language, where it means "victory" or "conqueror." The name dates back to the medieval period and is believed to have been popular among the ruling classes and warriors in Persia (modern-day Iran) and surrounding regions.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Fateh can be found in the epic poem Shahnameh, written by the renowned Persian poet Ferdowsi around 1010 AD. In this literary masterpiece, Fateh is mentioned as the name of a warrior who fought bravely in battles.
The name gained further prominence during the reign of the Mughal Empire, which ruled over vast swaths of the Indian subcontinent from the 16th to the 19th century. Several notable figures from this period bore the name Fateh, including Fateh Khan, a prominent military leader and governor under the Mughal Emperor Akbar.
In the 18th century, Fateh Singh, a valiant warrior and chieftain of the Sikh Empire, became known for his military prowess and leadership during the tumultuous times of the Afghan-Sikh wars. His name, which translates to "victorious lion," reflected his fearless spirit and success on the battlefield.
Another historical figure named Fateh was Fateh Ali Khan, a renowned poet and scholar who lived during the reign of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in the 17th century. His literary works, particularly his ghazals (lyric poems), were widely acclaimed and contributed to the rich cultural heritage of the Mughal era.
In more recent times, Fateh Khan Wali Khan, a prominent Pakistani politician and leader of the Awami National Party, played a significant role in the country's political landscape in the 20th century. Born in 1917, he served as the Governor of the North-West Frontier Province (now Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) and was known for his advocacy of democratic values and rights for the Pashtun people.
The name Fateh has also been borne by notable figures in the fields of sports, literature, and entertainment, such as Fateh Singh, an Indian hockey player who represented the country in the 1936 and 1948 Olympic Games, and Fateh Al-Mudarres, an Iraqi writer and poet who made significant contributions to modern Arabic literature in the 20th century.
People
Fateh + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Fateh 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
Fateh: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Fateh?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 553 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Fateh 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 619,809 US residents.
Is Fateh a common name?
We classify Fateh as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 557 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Fateh most popular?
The single biggest year for Fateh was 2024, when 66 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Fateh is about 7 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Fateh a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Fateh 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.
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.