Declining since 2015, #7,491 for girls today.
Popularity of Batool since 1993
Babies named Batool per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 52 |
| 2000s | 118 |
| 2010s | 154 |
| 2020s | 68 |
Meaning & origin
Batool is a name with deep religious significance in Islam, traditionally used as an epithet for Fatimah, the daughter of the Prophet Muhammad. Its meaning, 'virgin' or 'pure,' reflects a revered attribute. In the United States, Batool is a relatively recent arrival, first recorded in 1993. Its popularity peaked in 2016, but has since been falling, with a rank of 7,491 in 2025. With 1 in 114,805 girls receiving the name, it remains uncommon. The name has not recorded any top states, indicating a broad but sparse distribution.
Batool is a feminine name of Arabic origin, derived from the root b-t-l (to cut off, to separate). It literally means 'virgin' or 'pure,' and is most famously used as an epithet of Fatimah, the daughter of the Prophet Muhammad, who was known as 'al-Batool' for her purity. The name has been traditionally favored in Muslim families across the Middle East and South Asia for centuries.
“Batool” around the world
Where Batool lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Batooli, Tula
Variants: Batul, Batoule, Batoola
Sibling names for Batool
Names that share Batool's style, for a brother or sister.
