Fatimata
A feminine Arabic name derived from "Fatima", meaning "one who abstains or weans".
Name Census estimates that about 310 living Americans carry the first name Fatimata. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Fatimata today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Fatimata births was 2015 (20 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Fatimata. 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
310
~ 1 in 1,105,659 Americans
Peak year
2015
20 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,076
Tracked since 1996
Popularity
Fatimata: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Fatimata 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 136 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Fatimata remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Fatimata 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 Fatimata during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Fatimatas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Fatimata
The name Fatimata is derived from the Arabic name Fatima, which has its roots in the Semitic root word "fatm" meaning "to wean" or "to be weaned." The name gained widespread recognition and popularity due to its association with Fatima, the daughter of the Prophet Muhammad.
Fatima, the daughter of Muhammad, was born in Mecca around 615 CE. She was revered in the Islamic tradition as one of the four perfect women. Her name, Fatima, was often translated as "the bright one" or "the shining one," reflecting her virtuous character and spiritual radiance.
The name Fatimata emerged as a variant spelling of Fatima, particularly in West African regions influenced by Islamic culture. It became a popular name among Muslim communities in countries such as Mali, Senegal, and Gambia.
One of the earliest recorded historical figures bearing the name Fatimata was Fatimata Bint al-Husayn, a Shi'ite scholar and descendant of the Prophet Muhammad, who lived in the 8th century CE. She was renowned for her knowledge of Islamic jurisprudence and hadith.
Another notable figure was Fatimata Bint Muhammad, a 14th-century Moroccan scholar and mystic. She was known for her expertise in Sufism and her contributions to the study of Islamic spirituality.
In the 19th century, Fatimata Diallo was a prominent figure in the Soninke Empire, located in present-day Mali and Senegal. She was a skilled trader and played a significant role in the economic and cultural exchange between West Africa and the Middle East.
Fatimata Haider, born in 1914 in Mauritania, was a celebrated poet and storyteller. Her works celebrated the rich oral traditions of the Mauritanian people and helped preserve their cultural heritage.
In the realm of literature, Fatimata Sow Fall, a Senegalese writer born in 1942, gained recognition for her novels and short stories that explored themes of African identity, feminism, and social issues. Her works, such as "The Beggars' Strike," brought attention to the experiences of marginalized communities in West Africa.
The name Fatimata has endured through centuries, carrying the legacy of its origins in Islamic tradition and its association with notable figures who have contributed to various fields, including scholarship, literature, and cultural preservation.
People
Fatimata + last name combinations
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Other names starting with F
Other first names starting with F with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Fatimata: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Fatimata?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 310 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Fatimata 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 1,105,659 US residents.
Is Fatimata a common name?
We classify Fatimata as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 313 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Fatimata most popular?
The single biggest year for Fatimata was 2015, when 20 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Fatimata is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Fatimata a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Fatimata 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.
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.