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Fatou
GirlMeaning of Fatou: Arabic: 'to wean'
Fatou is a girl's name most strongly associated with African naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2848th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 3015th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#2848
56 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#3015
8 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
1,223
First recorded 1991 · peak 2025
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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