Girl · #12,576 in 2026

Ramatou

Hyenas is a 1992 Senegalese film adaptation of Friedrich Dürrenmatt's Swiss-German satirical tragicomedy play The Visit (1956), directed by Djibril Diop Mambéty. The intimate story of love and revenge parallels a critique of neocolonialism and African consumerism. It was entered into the 1992 Cannes Film Festival.

Current Rank
#12,576
Peak Rank
#12,576 (2008)
Total Babies
8
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2008
First Year
2008
Last Year
2008
Peak Year
#12576
Peak Rank
8
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ramatou

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

Hyenas is a 1992 Senegalese film adaptation of Friedrich Dürrenmatt's Swiss-German satirical tragicomedy play The Visit (1956), directed by Djibril Diop Mambéty. The intimate story of love and revenge parallels a critique of neocolonialism and African consumerism. It was entered into the 1992 Cannes Film Festival.

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The Story of Ramatou

Ramatou first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2008, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 8 Ramatous were born — ranking #12,576 that year. As of 2026, Ramatou ranks #12,576 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 8 Ramatous have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Ramatou

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Ramatou

What does the name Ramatou mean?
Hyenas is a 1992 Senegalese film adaptation of Friedrich Dürrenmatt's Swiss-German satirical tragicomedy play The Visit (1956), directed by Djibril Diop Mambéty. The intimate story of love and revenge parallels a critique of neocolonialism and African consumerism. It was entered into the 1992 Cannes Film Festival.
How popular is Ramatou in 2026?
In 2026, Ramatou ranks #12,576 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Ramatou most popular?
Ramatou reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #12,576 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Ramatou a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Ramatou is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Ramatou?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ramatou include Isobelle, Alaire, Marle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Ramatou

Ramatou is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2008 and has accumulated 8 births in the dataset. Ramatou's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #12,576. Use the chart and map above to compare Ramatou'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.