Boy · #12,142 in 2026

Mohamadou

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

Current Rank

#12,142

Peak Rank

#7,138 (1999)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1998

First Year

2019

Last Year

1999

Peak Year

#7138

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Mohamadou

American parents first put Mohamadou on the record books as a baby boy name in 1998, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1999, when 8 Mohamadous were born — ranking #7,138 that year. About 49% of every Mohamadou on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Mohamadou last appeared in the published SSA data in 2019, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 74 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Mohamadou most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

CM
96%
NE
2%
SN
1%
BJ
1%
CI
1%

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

Names that sound like Mohamadou

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

Mohamed
Mohammad
Muhammad
Mohamad
Mohammed
Muhammed
Muhamed
Mahomet
Mahamud
Mohammedan
Mojado
Miyamoto

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mohamadou

What does the name Mohamadou mean?

Mohamadou is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1998. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Mohamadou in 2026?

In 2026, Mohamadou ranks #12,142 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Mohamadou most popular?

Mohamadou reached its peak popularity in 1999, ranking #7,138 that year with 8 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Mohamadou a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mohamadou?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mohamadou include Ladislao, Gant, Niclas. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mohamadou

Mohamadou is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1998 and has accumulated 74 births in the dataset. Mohamadou's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #7,138. Use the chart and map above to compare Mohamadou'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.