Boy · #12,243 in 2026

Mamadu

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

Mamadu is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Mamadu Candé, Guinea-Bissauan footballer Mamadú Iaia Djaló, Guinea-Bissau politician Mamadu Ture Kuruma, Bissau-Guinean military officer

Western African

Current Rank

#12,243

Peak Rank

#12,106 (2014)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2014

First Year

2017

Last Year

2014

Peak Year

#12106

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mamadu

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

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Western African

The Story of Mamadu

Mamadu first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2014, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2014: 5 births, good for #12,106 nationwide. Mamadu last appeared in the published SSA data in 2017, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 10 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Variants & Related Forms of Mamadu

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Mamadu. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Mamadu

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

Mamadou
Mamad
Mahmoud
Mahmood
Manitou
Mandu
Mahmud
Manado
Manada
Manitu
Mandy
Manatee

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mamadu

What does the name Mamadu mean?

What is the origin of the name Mamadu?

Mamadu has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Western African.

How popular is Mamadu in 2026?

In 2026, Mamadu ranks #12,243 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Mamadu most popular?

Mamadu reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #12,106 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Mamadu a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mamadu?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mamadu include Aadian, Abiyah, Addix. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Mamadu?

Common variants and related forms of Mamadu include Mahamadou, Mahamat, Mamadou, Modou. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Mamadu

Mamadu is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2014 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Mamadu's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #12,106. Use the chart and map above to compare Mamadu'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.