UK girl's name
Fatoumata
A feminine Fulani name meaning "the newborn was welcomed after difficulty".
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.
Fatoumata is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Fatoumata popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #2000, with 14 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2015, with 17 births.
This profile covers 275 England and Wales registrations across 26 recorded years from 1997 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 82% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 277 living people in the UK are called Fatoumata. 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
- • Fatoumata ranked #2000 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 14 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2015, when 17 girls were registered as Fatoumata.
- • Fatoumata ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #816 in 2013.
- • About 277 living people in the UK are estimated to have Fatoumata as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#2000
2024
Births in 2024
14
Latest year
Peak year
2015
17 births
Estimated living
277
2026
Meaning
What does Fatoumata mean?
The name Fatoumata is of West African origin, specifically from the Bambara language spoken in Mali. It is derived from the Arabic word "Fatima," which means "to abstain" or "to wean." The name is a feminine form of the Arabic name Fatah, and its meaning is associated with virtues such as chastity and purity.
In the 13th century, the name Fatoumata appeared in historical records of the Mali Empire, a powerful West African kingdom that flourished from the 13th to the 17th century. During this time, the name was commonly given to girls born into the ruling classes and noble families of the empire.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Fatoumata was Fatoumata Binta Nfaye, a 16th-century Senegambian princess and noblewoman. She was a prominent figure in the Jolof Empire, which was a powerful West African state located in present-day Senegal and Gambia.
Another notable figure bearing the name Fatoumata was Fatoumata Diallo, a 19th-century West African warrior and military leader from Guinea. She was a prominent figure in the Wassoulou Empire and played a significant role in defending her people against French colonial forces during the late 19th century.
In the 20th century, Fatoumata Diawara was a renowned Malian singer and musician who helped popularize traditional Wassoulou music on the international stage. Born in 1953, she was widely regarded as one of the most influential and iconic figures in Malian music.
Fatoumata Keita, born in 1959, is a contemporary Malian singer and songwriter known for her fusion of traditional Malian music with elements of rock and blues. Her music often addresses social and political issues, and she has gained international recognition for her powerful vocals and thought-provoking lyrics.
Fatoumata Nafo-Traoré, born in 1964, is a Malian politician and women's rights activist. She has served as the Minister of Promotion of Women, Children, and Family Affairs in Mali and has been actively involved in promoting gender equality and women's empowerment in her country.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Fatoumata over time
The chart below shows babies named Fatoumata registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1997 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 Fatoumata, the clearest high point is 2015. The latest England and Wales figure is 14 births in 2024, compared with 17 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Fatoumata by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Fatoumata 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 | #2159 | 64 | 5 |
| 2010s | #2103 | 132 | 10 |
| 2000s | #2633 | 76 | 10 |
| 1990s | #3824 | 3 | 1 |
Geography
Where Fatoumata is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Fatoumata. 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.
Fatoumata ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #816 in 2013.
Across the UK
Fatoumata in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#816 in 2013
1 years of NRS records, 3 total registered
Related
Names similar to Fatoumata
- 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
Fatoumata: questions and answers
How popular is the name Fatoumata in the UK right now?
In 2024, Fatoumata was ranked #2000 for girls in England and Wales, with 14 births registered.
When was Fatoumata most popular?
The peak year on record was 2015, with 17 babies registered as Fatoumata in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Fatoumata?
A feminine Fulani name meaning "the newborn was welcomed after difficulty".
How many people are called Fatoumata in the UK?
A total of 275 babies have been registered as Fatoumata across the 26 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 3 more in Scotland.
Where is Fatoumata most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Fatoumata ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #816 in 2013. 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.