Declining since 2012.
Popularity of Fatih since 1993
Babies named Fatih per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 11 |
| 2000s | 19 |
| 2010s | 58 |
| 2020s | 26 |
Meaning & origin
Fatih is a name of Arabic origin, popularized in Turkey and the broader Islamic world. In the United States, it first appeared in birth records in 1993 and reached its highest usage in 2012, but it has been declining in popularity since that year. The name carries strong cultural and historical resonance, particularly associated with Ottoman heritage. Despite its rarity in the U.S., it remains a meaningful choice for families connected to Turkish or Islamic traditions.
Fatih derives from the Arabic root f-t-h, meaning 'to open' or 'to conquer.' It is the Turkish form of the Arabic name Fatiḥ, famously borne by Sultan Mehmed II, known as Fatih Sultan Mehmed, who conquered Constantinople in 1453. The name has been widely used in Turkey and other parts of the Islamic world as a given name and honorific.
“Fatih” around the world
Where Fatih lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
25
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Fati
Variants: Fatiḥ, Fateh
Sibling names for Fatih
Names that share Fatih's style, for a brother or sister.
