UK girl's name
Fatma
An Arabic feminine name meaning "one who abstains or is weaned".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Fatma is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Fatma popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #1819, with 16 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2006, with 46 births.
This profile covers 818 England and Wales registrations across 29 recorded years from 1996 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 35% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 833 living people in the UK are called Fatma. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Fatma ranked #1819 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 16 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2006, when 46 girls were registered as Fatma.
- • Fatma ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #653 in 2015.
- • About 833 living people in the UK are estimated to have Fatma as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#1819
2024
Births in 2024
16
Latest year
Peak year
2006
46 births
Estimated living
833
2026
Meaning
What does Fatma mean?
The name Fatma originates from the Arabic language and culture. It is a feminine form of the Arabic name Fatih, which means "opener" or "conquerer." The name's roots can be traced back to the 7th century, during the time of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.
In Islamic tradition, Fatma was the name of Muhammad's daughter, who was born around 605 CE in Mecca. She was married to Ali ibn Abi Talib, who later became the fourth caliph of the Islamic caliphate. Fatma's life and teachings hold great significance in Islam, and she is revered as one of the most important women in the religion.
The name Fatma has been used throughout the Middle East and North Africa for centuries. Some variations of the spelling include Fatima, Fatmah, and Fatimah. It has also been adopted in various other cultures and languages, such as Turkish, Persian, and Urdu.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Fatma can be found in the Qur'an, the central religious text of Islam. The name is mentioned several times in the Qur'an, referring to Muhammad's daughter.
Throughout history, there have been numerous notable figures named Fatma. One of the earliest was Fatma bint Al-Hasan (766-832 CE), a prominent scholar and historian from the Abbasid Caliphate in present-day Iraq. Another notable Fatma was Fatma Aliye Topuz (1862-1936), a pioneering Turkish writer, novelist, and advocate for women's rights.
In the realm of politics, Fatma Ismail (1923-2016) was a prominent Egyptian feminist and activist who played a significant role in advancing women's rights in Egypt. Fatma Natsir (1923-2021) was an Indonesian scholar and politician, known for her contributions to Islamic education and women's empowerment.
In the arts, Fatma Mukhtar (1937-2015) was a renowned Egyptian sculptor and artist, recognized for her unique style and contributions to modern Egyptian art. Fatma Begum (1892-1983) was a celebrated Indian singer and courtesan, known for her expertise in the Hindustani classical music tradition.
These are just a few examples of the many notable individuals throughout history who have borne the name Fatma, reflecting its cultural and historical significance across various regions and disciplines.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Fatma over time
The chart below shows babies named Fatma registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Fatma, the clearest high point is 2006. The latest England and Wales figure is 16 births in 2024, compared with 46 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Fatma by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Fatma was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #1922 | 74 | 5 |
| 2010s | #1254 | 273 | 10 |
| 2000s | #783 | 369 | 10 |
| 1990s | #876 | 102 | 4 |
Geography
Where Fatma is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Fatma. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Fatma ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #653 in 2015.
Across the UK
Fatma in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#653 in 2015
6 years of NRS records, 20 total registered
Related
Names similar to Fatma
- Freya 50,564
- Florence 32,908
- Francesca 18,752
- Faith 14,325
- Fatima 11,112
- Faye 8,999
- Felicity 8,554
- Frankie 6,977
- Ffion 6,115
- Flora 3,499
- Frances 3,417
- Fatimah 3,065
FAQ
Fatma: questions and answers
How popular is the name Fatma in the UK right now?
In 2024, Fatma was ranked #1819 for girls in England and Wales, with 16 births registered.
When was Fatma most popular?
The peak year on record was 2006, with 46 babies registered as Fatma in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Fatma?
An Arabic feminine name meaning "one who abstains or is weaned".
How many people are called Fatma in the UK?
A total of 818 babies have been registered as Fatma across the 29 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 20 more in Scotland.
Where is Fatma most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Fatma ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #653 in 2015. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.