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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Fatumata — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Fatuma|Faty
AfricanGirl↓ Fading

Fatumata

fah-too-MAH-tah · 4 syllables

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Girl
#13979
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#13979
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 4
Peak rank
#9185 in 2023
5yr change
-4794 ranks
Birth frequency
1.7 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #13979 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
African girl names
Fatumata

Popularity score: 4  ·  SSA Rank: #13979

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-4794 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
30 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
AfricanFulaniWest AfricanGirl name4-syllableMeaningfulDestinyCulturalRareWarmGrounded
Character
destined for motherhood
STRONG
High confidence

Fatumata is an African girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #13979 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -4794 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#13979 · very rare
Fatumata at a Glance
Meaning:From Fulani meaning 'mother of twins' or 'destiny/fate', a name of significance in Mandinka and Fulani cultures of West Africa
Language root:Fulani · West African
Peak rank:#9185 in 2023
5yr change:-4794 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Fatumata · Overview
Summary

Fatumata is an African girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #13979 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Meaningful · Regal character
Fatumata carries a warm, grounded, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 4794 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
fatumata.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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