Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Isatou

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

Isatou is a given name. People with the name include:Isatou Ceesay, Gambian recycling activist Isatou Njie-Saidy, former vice-president of the Gambia (1997–2017) Isatou Nyang, Gambian Paralympic athlete Isatou Touray, former vice-president of the Gambia (2019–2022) Satou Sabally, German-American basketball player

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#5,417 (2003)

Total Babies

326

5-Yr Trend

-31%

1991

First Year

2024

Last Year

2003

Peak Year

#5417

Peak Rank

326

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Isatou

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

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The Story of Isatou

Isatou first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1991, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 22 Isatous were born — ranking #5,417 that year. As of 2026, Isatou ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, falling sharply (-31%). In total, more than 326 Isatous have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Isatou

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

Isotta
Ista
Isty
Isuzu
Esat
Isto
Eset
Isti
Insitu
Icet
Isita
Isett

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Isatou

What does the name Isatou mean?

How popular is Isatou in 2026?

In 2026, Isatou ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Isatou most popular?

Isatou reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #5,417 that year with 22 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Isatou a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Isatou?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Isatou include Samra, Andreah, Jansen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Isatou

Isatou is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 326 births in the dataset. Isatou's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #5,417. Use the chart and map above to compare Isatou'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.