Total births
1,217
Boys' name · since 1992
Amadou
1,217 babies named Amadou in U.S. Social Security records since 1992, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2903
- among boys today
- 1,217
- born since 1992
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Amadou currently ranks #2903 among boys' names in America, with 1,217 babies recorded since 1992.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Amadou has been recorded 1,217 times among boys since 1992, currently ranked #2903 nationally and more common than 80% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2025.
- #2903 among boys today
- 1,217 born since 1992
- 2000s peak decade
- 80% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Amadou is currently the #2903 boys' name in America, more common than 80% of boys - 1,217 born since 1992, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2903
- among boys today
- 1,217
- born since 1992
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Amadou vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2903
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 80% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Amadou was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
59 babies were named Amadou in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Amadou compares
1,217 Top 28% higher than 72% of 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
Amadou's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Amadou | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,217 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 59 | 23 | 22,252 |
Amadou's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Amadou's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1992, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 59, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Amadou at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#2,903
Active since
1992
Amadou popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 59
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Amadou by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Amadou's strongest decade.
442 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Amadou births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 116
1990s
116 births
- 2000s
2000s
442 births
- 2010s
2010s
430 births
- 2020s
2020s
229 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 442 births (36% of all-time use).
How Amadou compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Amadou's total volume
Amadou vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Amadou by state
Where Amadou concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 459 | 37.7% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 105 | 8.6% |
| #3 | Maryland | | 42 | 3.5% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 18 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.4% |
New York share of Amadou's total US births 37.7%
Even split
459 of 1,217 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Amadou? ▼
Since 1992, Social Security records show 1,217 babies named Amadou. Today it holds rank #2903 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 59 births.
When was Amadou most popular? ▼
Amadou was most popular in the 2000s decade with 442 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Amadou most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Amadou are New York (459 births), Ohio (105 births), Maryland (42 births).
How long has the name Amadou been used? ▼
Records for Amadou go back to 1992, giving 34 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Amadou? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Amari, Amare, Amar, Amado, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Amadou's data
- Amadou's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (442 total births) through the 2020s (229) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Amadous (459 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 Amadou
Nearby Names Like Amadou
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Amadou
Amari Boy
#172 31,994 births
Amare Boy
#2094 6,150 births
Amar Boy
#1242 4,989 births
Amado Boy
#1250 4,769 births
Amarion Boy
#1301 4,423 births
Compare Amadou side by side: Amadou vs Amari Amadou vs Amare Amadou vs Amar
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1992–2025 (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. "Amadou: #2903 Boys' Name - 1,217 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/amadou. 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 Amadou 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 June 2026.