Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2008

Mahamadou

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #6,320
Rank 2025
#6,320
among boys · ↑1,238 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
14
named Mahamadou
How common
1 in 122,005
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2008
24 babies
All-time total
405
#8,961 all-time among boys
First recorded
1992
in Social Security records

Mahamadou popularity over time

405 babies have been named Mahamadou since 1992, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2008Boys

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.

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1990s 74 7 – #3,950
2000s 167 17 +126% #4,217
2010s 111 11 -34% #5,640
2020s (to 2025) 53 9 -20% #6,320

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.

How old are people named Mahamadou?

The median living Mahamadou is about 17 years old; half are between 10 and 24. An estimated 400 people named Mahamadou are alive in the United States today.

median 17 020406080100

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

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

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Mahamadou Diarra Mahamadou Diarra Malian footballer b. 1981 · Contemporary
  2. 2 Mahamadou Issoufou Mahamadou Issoufou President of Niger from 2011 to 2021 b. 1952 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Mahamadou?

The median living Mahamadou is about 17 years old. Half of all living Mahamadous are between 10 and 24 years old.

How many people named Mahamadou are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Mahamadou are alive in the United States, based on 405 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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 Diarra (soccer player), Mahamadou Issoufou (politician).

Names like Mahamadou

Names that sound and feel close to Mahamadou: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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