Modibo
Modibo or Moodibbo is a given name in some Fulɓe or Fulani regions. In some regions it's used as a form of respect, which means 'a learned scholar'. Others are named Moodibbo after one's parents or grand parents.
Meaning & Origin of Modibo
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Modibo or Moodibbo is a given name in some Fulɓe or Fulani regions. In some regions it's used as a form of respect, which means 'a learned scholar'. Others are named Moodibbo after one's parents or grand parents.
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The Story of Modibo
Modibo first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2011, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 7 Modibos were born — ranking #9,752 that year. As of 2026, Modibo ranks #9,752 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 17 Modibos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Where is Modibo most common?
Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.
- ML52%
- CM36%
- CI5%
- BW4%
- LY3%
Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.
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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Modibo
Modibo is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2011 and has accumulated 17 births in the dataset. Modibo's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #9,752. Use the chart and map above to compare Modibo'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.