Girl · #13,455 in 2026

Assetou

Name: Popularity of the name Assetou in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Assetou, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#13,455

Peak Rank

#9,939 (2017)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2002

First Year

2023

Last Year

2017

Peak Year

#9939

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Assetou

Assetou first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2002, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 10 Assetous were born — ranking #9,939 that year. As of 2026, Assetou ranks #13,455 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 27 Assetous have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Assetou

Phonetically similar names — useful when Assetou is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Astu
Asti
Usta
Astay
Astute
Ust
Ista
Esta
Esty
Estee
Isty
Esto

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Assetou

What does the name Assetou mean?

Assetou is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2002. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Assetou in 2026?

In 2026, Assetou ranks #13,455 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Assetou most popular?

Assetou reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #9,939 that year with 10 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Assetou most popular?

Assetou has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Assetou.

Is Assetou a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Assetou is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Assetou?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Assetou include Brindle, Farha, Assia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Assetou

Assetou is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 27 births in the dataset. Assetou's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #9,939. Use the chart and map above to compare Assetou's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.