Fatoumata is the West African form of Fatima, the name of the Prophet Muhammad's daughter, which is usually explained as "one who abstains" or "captivating". It is among the most common girls' names in Mali, Guinea and Senegal, and in the United States it is carried mainly by families from those countries, with a strong concentration in New York. Fatoumata ranked number 2194 in 2000, reached a peak of number 1688 in 2024 and stands at number 2007 in 2025.