Mahamadou
Every Mahamadou since 1992 — 405 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mahamadou
Mahamadou is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,320 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1992, 405 American babies have been named Mahamadou. Its peak came in 2008, when 24 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 Mahamadou stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mahamadou year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | #6,320 |
| 2024 | 11 | #7,558 |
| 2023 | 8 | #9,437 |
| 2022 | 8 | #9,533 |
| 2021 | 6 | #11,623 |
| 2020 | 6 | #11,468 |
| 2019 | 7 | #10,417 |
| 2018 | 14 | #6,207 |
| 2017 | 12 | #6,951 |
| 2016 | 5 | #13,454 |
| 2015 | 13 | #6,565 |
| 2014 | 7 | #10,323 |
| 2013 | 15 | #5,824 |
| 2012 | 10 | #7,917 |
| 2011 | 12 | #6,859 |
| 2010 | 16 | #5,640 |
| 2009 | 16 | #5,723 |
| 2008 | 24 | #4,217 |
| 2007 | 16 | #5,589 |
| 2006 | 16 | #5,450 |
| 2005 | 13 | #6,092 |
| 2004 | 20 | #4,360 |
| 2003 | 13 | #5,765 |
| 2002 | 18 | #4,429 |
| 2001 | 16 | #4,816 |
| 2000 | 15 | #4,953 |
| 1995 | 7 | #7,491 |
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Famous people named Mahamadou
- Mahamadou Issoufou Politician · b. 1952
- Mahamadou Diarra Soccer player · b. 1981
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Mahamadou in 2025?
Mahamadou ranked #6,320 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Mahamadou?
405 babies have been named Mahamadou in the United States since 1992, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mahamadou most popular?
Mahamadou peaked in 2008, when 24 newborns received the name.
Is Mahamadou a boy or girl name?
Mahamadou is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Mahamadou rising or falling?
Mahamadou has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Mahamadou?
Well-known people named Mahamadou include Mahamadou Issoufou (politician), Mahamadou Diarra (soccer player).