Rising since 1994, #10,107 for girls today.
Popularity of Fatmata since 1990
Babies named Fatmata per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2006, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Fatmata's real moment was 2023.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 53 |
| 2000s | 112 |
| 2010s | 97 |
| 2020s | 50 |
Meaning & origin
Fatmata first entered U.S. records in 1990 and has been steadily rising in use, with a trajectory of increasing popularity since 1994. The name reached its peak rank of 10,107 in 2023, showing its strongest year yet. The data indicates that Fatmata is 1 in 178,585 girls in the most recent year, reflecting a niche but growing presence among African diaspora and Muslim communities. The name's top states data is not available, suggesting usage is spread thinly but consistently. Fatmata's rise mirrors broader trends of cultural names gaining visibility in the United States.
Fatmata is a West African variant of Fatima, derived from the Arabic root f-t-m, meaning 'to wean' or 'to abstain'. Fatima was the name of the Prophet Muhammad's daughter, making the name highly revered in Islam. In countries such as Sierra Leone and Guinea, Fatmata became a common feminine name, particularly among Muslim families, blending Arabic origin with local linguistic adaptations.
“Fatmata” around the world
Where Fatmata 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: Fati, Mata
Sibling names for Fatmata
Names that share Fatmata's style, for a brother or sister.
