Rising since 1991, #2,002 for girls today.
Popularity of Fatoumata since 1991
Babies named Fatoumata per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 316 |
| 2000s | 826 |
| 2010s | 814 |
| 2020s | 581 |
Meaning & origin
Fatoumata is a distinctly West African name that entered U.S. birth records in 1991 and has been rising ever since. As of 2025 it ranks #2002 with about 1 in 16,919 newborn girls receiving the name. Its peak year was 2024, and it shows consistent upward trajectory from the 1990s through the 2020s. The name is most popular in states with significant immigrant communities from the region, particularly New York, Ohio, and Georgia. While still relatively uncommon nationally, Fatoumata carries deep cultural resonance within the Muslim communities of West Africa.
Fatoumata is a West African variant of Fatima, the name of the Prophet Muhammad's daughter. The root is Arabic فاطمة (Fatimah), from the verb fatama meaning 'to wean' or 'to abstain'. The name is widespread in Muslim-majority West African countries such as Mali, Senegal, and Guinea, where it is particularly common among the Mande peoples.
Where Fatoumata is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Fatoumata” around the world
Where Fatoumata lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
#88
in 2024
Quebec
16
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Fatou, Mata, Toumata
Sibling names for Fatoumata
Names that share Fatoumata's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Aminata, Khadija, Mariama, Safiatou, Ramata, Aissata, Aissatou, Binta, Bintou, Diarra, Kadiatou, Oumou, Isatou, Marieme, Ramatoulaye, Salimata, Seynabou, Astou, Djeneba, Mariame, Rokhaya, Salimatou
Brothers: Mamadou, Ibrahim, Ousmane, Abdoulaye, Boubacar, Abdoul, Aboubacar, Diallo, Ibrahima, Keita, Mahamadou, Souleymane, Thierno, Toure, Aliou, Cheick, Ebrima, Elhadj, Elhadji, Jawara, Abdoulie, Ahmadou, Alassane, Alioune, Babacar, Bakary, Daouda, Mamoudou, Saliou, Seydou
