An uncommon Arabic pick — distinctive and rare.
Fatou is a girl's baby name of Arabic origin, a West African form of Fatima — the beloved daughter of the Prophet Muhammad — meaning 'one who weans.' Widely used in Senegal, Guinea, and across Muslim West Africa, it carries deep spiritual and familial significance.
Fatou climbed 1147 spots in the last 20 years — from #4122 to #2975.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 206 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 358 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 429 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 174 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 55 | #2975 |
| 2023 | 45 | #3483 |
| 2022 | 39 | #3843 |
| 2021 | 29 | #4653 |
| 2020 | 38 | #3800 |
| 2019 | 30 | #4578 |
| 2018 | 38 | #3874 |
| 2017 | 44 | #3504 |
| 2016 | 46 | #3428 |
| 2015 | 39 | #3871 |
| 2014 | 25 | #5361 |
| 2013 | 21 | #6096 |
| 2012 | 30 | #4755 |
| 2011 | 36 | #4092 |
| 2010 | 49 | #3331 |
| 2009 | 34 | #4399 |
| 2008 | 47 | #3496 |
| 2007 | 44 | #3668 |
| 2006 | 49 | #3331 |
| 2005 | 36 | #3976 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1991–2024) · Methodology