Boy · #10,889 in 2026

Daouda

Daouda is a given name. Notable people with the name include:SurnameAbdou Daouda, member of the National Assembly of Niger and government Minister Kamilou Daouda, Nigerien footballer Kassaly Daouda, Nigerien footballer Mariko Daouda, Ivorian footballerGiven nameDaouda Badarou, Beninese politician Daouda Compaoré, Burkinabé football player David Daouda Coulibaly, Malian football player Daouda…

Current Rank
#10,889
Peak Rank
#7,691 (2009)
Total Babies
135
5-Yr Trend
+5%
2000
First Year
2024
Last Year
2009
Peak Year
#7691
Peak Rank
135
Total Count
19
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Daouda

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Daouda is a given name. Notable people with the name include:SurnameAbdou Daouda, member of the National Assembly of Niger and government Minister Kamilou Daouda, Nigerien footballer Kassaly Daouda, Nigerien footballer Mariko Daouda, Ivorian footballerGiven nameDaouda Badarou, Beninese politician Daouda Compaoré, Burkinabé football player David Daouda Coulibaly, Malian football player Daouda…

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The Story of Daouda

Daouda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2000, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 10 Daoudas were born — ranking #7,691 that year. As of 2026, Daouda ranks #10,889 for baby boys with 6 births, holding steady (+5%). In total, more than 135 Daoudas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Daouda

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

  • Duda
  • Doodah
  • Dada
  • Doody
  • Doodoo
  • Docta
  • Dadda
  • Dadi
  • Doddy
  • Deda
  • Dida
  • Doda

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Daouda

What does the name Daouda mean?
Daouda is a given name. Notable people with the name include:SurnameAbdou Daouda, member of the National Assembly of Niger and government Minister Kamilou Daouda, Nigerien footballer Kassaly Daouda, Nigerien footballer Mariko Daouda, Ivorian footballerGiven nameDaouda Badarou, Beninese politician Daouda Compaoré, Burkinabé football player David Daouda Coulibaly, Malian football player Daouda…
How popular is Daouda in 2026?
In 2026, Daouda ranks #10,889 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Daouda most popular?
Daouda reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #7,691 that year with 10 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Daouda most popular?
Daouda has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Daouda.
Is Daouda a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Daouda is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Daouda?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Daouda include Roston, Corrin, Jasman. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Daouda

Daouda is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 135 births in the dataset. Daouda's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #7,691. Use the chart and map above to compare Daouda'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.