Fatimazahra
The feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "the luminous one" or "the bright one".
Name Census estimates that about 102 living Americans carry the first name Fatimazahra. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Fatimazahra today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Fatimazahra births was 2016 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Fatimazahra. 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
102
~ 1 in 3,360,337 Americans
Peak year
2016
12 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,750
Tracked since 2010
Popularity
Fatimazahra: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Fatimazahra from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 62 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Fatimazahra remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Fatimazahra 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 Fatimazahra 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 Fatimazahra
The name Fatimazahra is derived from Arabic and has its roots in Islam. It is a combination of two names: Fatima and Zahra. Fatima was the name of the daughter of the Prophet Muhammad, who was also known as Zahra, meaning "the radiant one" or "the shining one."
The name Fatima is believed to have its origins in the Arabic word "fatama," which means "to wean." It is said that Fatima was given this name because she was weaned at an early age. Zahra, on the other hand, is derived from the Arabic word "zahar," which means "to shine" or "to radiate."
In Islamic tradition, Fatima holds a significant place as she was the wife of Ali ibn Abi Talib, who later became the fourth caliph of Islam. She is revered as a symbol of purity, virtue, and spiritual excellence. Her name, Fatimazahra, is therefore a combination of her name and her honorific title.
The earliest recorded use of the name Fatimazahra can be traced back to the Islamic Golden Age, which spanned from the 8th to the 13th century. During this time, the name gained popularity among Muslim communities and was often given to daughters as a sign of reverence for the Prophet's daughter.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Fatimazahra. One of the earliest examples is Fatimazahra bint Ali ibn Abi Talib (605-632 CE), who was the daughter of Fatima and Ali ibn Abi Talib. Another famous bearer of the name was Fatimazahra bint al-Husayn (629-703 CE), who was a granddaughter of the Prophet Muhammad and played a significant role in preserving Islamic teachings.
In the 11th century, Fatimazahra bint Yusuf al-Mu'taman (1028-1094 CE) was a notable ruler of the Caliphate of Cordoba in Al-Andalus (modern-day Spain). She was known for her patronage of the arts and sciences and her efforts in promoting education.
During the Ottoman Empire, Fatimazahra Sultan (1534-1580 CE) was a prominent figure who served as the chief consort of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent. She was highly influential in the Ottoman court and played a crucial role in political affairs.
More recently, Fatimazahra Ismail (1936-1958 CE) was a renowned Moroccan writer and activist who fought for women's rights and social justice. Her works focused on the struggles of women in Moroccan society and helped pave the way for greater gender equality.
People
Fatimazahra + last name combinations
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FAQ
Fatimazahra: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Fatimazahra?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 102 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Fatimazahra 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 3,360,337 US residents.
Is Fatimazahra a common name?
We classify Fatimazahra as "Very Rare". It ranks above 64.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 103 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Fatimazahra most popular?
The single biggest year for Fatimazahra was 2016, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Fatimazahra is about 9 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 Fatimazahra in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Fatimazahra a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Fatimazahra 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 Fatimazahra still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Fatimazahra 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 Fatimazahra 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 many people share the name Fatimazahra?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.