Rising since 2006, #2,798 for boys today.
Popularity of Fateh since 2002
Babies named Fateh per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 11 |
| 2010s | 285 |
| 2020s | 307 |
Meaning & origin
Fateh entered the U.S. Social Security data in 2002 and has been climbing steadily since 2006. As of 2025, it ranks 2798, with about 1 in 37957 boys receiving the name. Its peak year was 2024, reflecting growing interest. The name is most popular in California and New York, states with large South Asian and Middle Eastern diaspora communities. Though centuries old in Arabic, Persian, and Punjabi cultures, Fateh is a modern addition to the American naming landscape, appealing to families who value a strong, succinct name carrying a clear meaning of victory.
Fateh derives from the Arabic root f-t-h, meaning 'to open' or 'to grant victory', and is directly related to the word 'fath' (victory). The name appears in Persian and Punjabi contexts, often used in Sikh names such as 'Fateh Singh' (victorious lion). It has been a popular masculine name across Muslim-majority regions and among Sikh communities for centuries, though its use in the United States is a recent phenomenon.
Where Fateh is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Fateh” around the world
Where Fateh lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
New Zealand
18
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · NZ Dept of Internal Affairs (New Zealand).
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Fatah, Fath
Sibling names for Fateh
Names that share Fateh's style, for a brother or sister.
