Boy · #12,230 in 2026

Modou

Modou is an African masculine given name that may refer toModou Bamba Gaye, Gambian politician Modou Barrow, Gambian football player Kabba-Modou Cham, Belgian-born Gambian football player Modou Dia, Senegalese politician and diplomat Modou Diagne, Senegalese football player Modou Jadama (1994-2024), American association football player of Gambian descent Modou Jagne, Gambian association football…

  • Western African
Current Rank
#12,230
Peak Rank
#8,141 (2004)
Total Babies
70
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2003
First Year
2023
Last Year
2004
Peak Year
#8141
Peak Rank
70
Total Count
12
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Modou

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

Modou is an African masculine given name that may refer toModou Bamba Gaye, Gambian politician Modou Barrow, Gambian football player Kabba-Modou Cham, Belgian-born Gambian football player Modou Dia, Senegalese politician and diplomat Modou Diagne, Senegalese football player Modou Jadama (1994-2024), American association football player of Gambian descent Modou Jagne, Gambian association football…

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Western African

The Story of Modou

American parents first put Modou on the record books as a baby boy name in 2003, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2004, when 8 Modous were born — ranking #8,141 that year. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 51% of all recorded Modous. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2023 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 70 Modous have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Variants & Related Forms of Modou

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

Where is Modou most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

  • SN
    66%
  • CM
    19%
  • Italy
    9%
  • GM
    5%
  • CI
    1%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Modou

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Modou

What does the name Modou mean?
Modou is an African masculine given name that may refer toModou Bamba Gaye, Gambian politician Modou Barrow, Gambian football player Kabba-Modou Cham, Belgian-born Gambian football player Modou Dia, Senegalese politician and diplomat Modou Diagne, Senegalese football player Modou Jadama (1994-2024), American association football player of Gambian descent Modou Jagne, Gambian association football…
What is the origin of the name Modou?
Modou has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Western African.
How popular is Modou in 2026?
In 2026, Modou ranks #12,230 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Modou most popular?
Modou reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #8,141 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Modou a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Modou is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Modou?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Modou include Kreston, Yasha, Tessa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Modou?
Common variants and related forms of Modou include Mahamadou, Mahamat, Mamadou, Mamadu. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Modou

Modou is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2003 and has accumulated 70 births in the dataset. Modou's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #8,141. Use the chart and map above to compare Modou'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.