Isatou: 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	62	6	–	#7,304
2000s	136	14	+119%	#5,487
2010s	91	9	-33%	#7,532
2020s (to 2025)	46	8	-16%	#7,788

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#7,304

2000s

136

+119%

#5,487

2010s

-33%

#7,532

2020s (to 2025)

-16%

#7,788

The story of Isatou

Isatou is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,424 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1991, 335 American babies have been named Isatou. Its peak came in 2003, when 22 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Isatou stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Isatou?

The median living Isatou is about 18 years old; half are between 11 and 23. An estimated 300 people named Isatou 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.

Isatou year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	9	#10,424
2024	5	#16,238
2023	8	#11,588
2022	5	#16,266
2021	14	#7,788
2020	5	#16,062
2019	–	–
2018	5	#16,622
2017	11	#9,571
2016	6	#15,062
2015	9	#11,269
2014	8	#12,364
2013	16	#7,532
2012	13	#8,829
2011	9	#11,552
2010	14	#8,430
2009	15	#8,201
2008	10	#11,106
2007	16	#7,872
2006	15	#8,016
2005	9	#11,249
2004	13	#8,433
2003	22	#5,487
2002	15	#7,197
2001	14	#7,465
2000	7	#12,287
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Isatou?

The median living Isatou is about 18 years old. Half of all living Isatous are between 11 and 23 years old.

How many people named Isatou are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Isatou are alive in the United States, based on 335 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Isatou in 2025?

Isatou ranked #10,424 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Isatou?

335 babies have been named Isatou in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Isatou most popular?

Isatou peaked in 2003, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Isatou a boy or girl name?

Isatou is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Isatou rising or falling?

Isatou is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Isatou popularity over time

The story of Isatou

How old are people named Isatou?

Isatou year by year

Frequently asked questions

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