Bintou: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	54	5	–	#6,760
2000s	211	21	+291%	#5,111
2010s	196	20	-7%	#5,019
2020s (to 2025)	136	23	+16%	#4,129

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#6,760

2000s

211

+291%

#5,111

2010s

196

-7%

#5,019

2020s (to 2025)

136

+16%

#4,129

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.

How old are people named Bintou?

The median living Bintou is about 14 years old; half are between 6 and 21. An estimated 600 people named Bintou are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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
1990	–	–
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1970	–	–
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Bintou, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Bintou?

The median living Bintou is about 14 years old. Half of all living Bintous are between 6 and 21 years old.

How many people named Bintou are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Bintou are alive in the United States, based on 597 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Bintou popularity over time

The story of Bintou

How old are people named Bintou?

Bintou year by year

Frequently asked questions

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