Bintou
Every Bintou since 1994 — 597 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Bintou
Bintou is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,158 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1994, 597 American babies have been named Bintou. Its peak came in 2024, when 35 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Bintou stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Bintou year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19 | #6,158 |
| 2024 | 35 | #4,129 |
| 2023 | 17 | #6,716 |
| 2022 | 27 | #4,928 |
| 2021 | 19 | #6,213 |
| 2020 | 19 | #6,121 |
| 2019 | 26 | #5,059 |
| 2018 | 15 | #7,459 |
| 2017 | 15 | #7,514 |
| 2016 | 27 | #5,019 |
| 2015 | 24 | #5,492 |
| 2014 | 18 | #6,758 |
| 2013 | 17 | #7,105 |
| 2012 | 18 | #6,917 |
| 2011 | 22 | #5,974 |
| 2010 | 14 | #8,337 |
| 2009 | 25 | #5,564 |
| 2008 | 24 | #5,787 |
| 2007 | 22 | #6,139 |
| 2006 | 23 | #5,741 |
| 2005 | 17 | #6,869 |
| 2004 | 21 | #5,783 |
| 2003 | 24 | #5,111 |
| 2002 | 22 | #5,283 |
| 2001 | 19 | #5,847 |
| 2000 | 14 | #7,223 |
| 1995 | 6 | #11,972 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Bintou in 2025?
Bintou ranked #6,158 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Bintou?
597 babies have been named Bintou in the United States since 1994, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Bintou most popular?
Bintou peaked in 2024, when 35 newborns received the name.
Is Bintou a boy or girl name?
Bintou is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Bintou rising or falling?
Bintou is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.