Total births
175
Boys' name · since 1997
Ahmadou
Ahmadou has 175 recorded births since 1997 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6677
- among boys today
- 175
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Ahmadou is the #6677 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 175 recorded since 1997.
Social Security Administration records show Ahmadou recorded 175 times among boys since 1997, holding rank #6677 nationally today, ahead of 53% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2024.
- #6677 among boys today
- 175 born since 1997
- 2010s peak decade
- 53% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Ahmadou is currently the #6677 boys' name in America, more common than 53% of boys - 175 born since 1997, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6677
- among boys today
- 175
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other boys
Ahmadou vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6677
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 53% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Ahmadou was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
13 babies were named Ahmadou in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Ahmadou compares
175 36th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Ahmadou's all-time total is 52% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ahmadou | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 175 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ahmadou's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ahmadou's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ahmadou at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#6,677
Active since
1997
Ahmadou popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2024
- Peak year (2024)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Ahmadou by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ahmadou's strongest decade.
71 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Ahmadou births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2000s
2000s
42 births
- 2010s
2010s
71 births
- 2020s
2020s
50 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 71 births (41% of all-time use).
Ahmadou by state
Where Ahmadou concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 11 | 6.3% |
New York share of Ahmadou's total US births 6.3%
11 of 175 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ahmadou? ▼
175 babies have been named Ahmadou since 1997. It currently ranks #6677 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 13 births.
When was Ahmadou most popular? ▼
Ahmadou was most popular in the 2010s decade with 71 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Ahmadou most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ahmadou are New York (11 births).
How long has the name Ahmadou been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ahmadou since 1997 -- 28 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Ahmadou? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ahmad, Ahmed, Ahmir, Ahmari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ahmadou's data
- Ahmadou's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (71 total births) through the 2020s (50) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Ahmadous (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Ahmadou
Nearby Names Like Ahmadou
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ahmadou
Ahmad Boy
#668 20,348 births
Ahmed Boy
#690 17,282 births
Ahmir Boy
#1033 3,814 births
Ahmari Boy
#2496 1,389 births
Ahmet Boy
#5719 660 births
Compare Ahmadou side by side: Ahmadou vs Ahmad Ahmadou vs Ahmed Ahmadou vs Ahmir
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1997–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ahmadou: #6677 Boys' Name - 175 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ahmadou. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ahmadou draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.