Boy · #7,224 in 2026

Mahamadou

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

Mahamadou is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Mahamadou Baradji, French basketball player Mahamadou Danda, Nigerien who was appointed as Prime Minister of Niger on 23 February 2010 Mahamadou Diarra, Malian footballer Mahamadou Dissa, footballer from Mali Mahamadou Issoufou, Nigerien politician who has been President of Niger since 7 April 2011 Mahamadou Djeri Maïga,…

Current Rank

#7,224

Peak Rank

#4,145 (2008)

Total Babies

391

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1992

First Year

2024

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#4145

Peak Rank

391

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mahamadou

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

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The Story of Mahamadou

Mahamadou first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1992, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 24 Mahamadous were born — ranking #4,145 that year. As of 2026, Mahamadou ranks #7,224 for baby boys with 11 births, holding steady (+0%). In total, more than 391 Mahamadous 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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Names that sound like Mahamadou

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

Mohamad
Muhammad
Mahomet
Mahamud
Mohammed
Mohamed
Muhammed
Mohammad
Muhamed
Mahtomedi
Malamud
Mehendi

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mahamadou

What does the name Mahamadou mean?

How popular is Mahamadou in 2026?

In 2026, Mahamadou ranks #7,224 among boys' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Mahamadou most popular?

Mahamadou reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #4,145 that year with 24 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Mahamadou a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mahamadou?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mahamadou include Dorrian, Travin, Zarian. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mahamadou

Mahamadou is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 391 births in the dataset. Mahamadou's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #4,145. Use the chart and map above to compare Mahamadou'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.