Total births
32
Girls' name · since 2002
Assetou
Assetou has 32 recorded births since 2002 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2017 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 32
- total births
- 2002–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
32 girls have been named Assetou since 2002, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Assetou recorded 32 times among girls since 2002, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 2002 to 2025.
- 32 total births
- 2002–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
32 girls have been named Assetou since 2002, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 32
- total births
- 2002–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Assetou was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
10 babies were named Assetou in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
Assetou's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Assetou's SSA record in two at 2017 and the more recent half accounts for 66% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 34%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2012, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2017 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Assetou at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2017
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2002
Assetou popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Assetou by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Assetou's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Assetou births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
15 births
- 2020s
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 15 births (47% of all-time use).
Assetou by state
Where Assetou concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 15.6% |
New York share of Assetou's total US births 15.6%
5 of 32 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Assetou? ▼
Since 2002, Social Security records show 32 babies named Assetou. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 2017, with 10 births.
When was Assetou most popular? ▼
Assetou was most popular in the 2010s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Assetou most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Assetou are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Assetou been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Assetou since 2002 -- 24 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Assetou? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Assunta, Assata, Assyria, Assia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Assetou's data
- Assetou's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (15 total births) through the 2020s (11) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Assetous (5 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 Assetou
Nearby Names Like Assetou
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Assetou
Assunta Girl
1,362 births
Assata Girl
#11329 704 births
Assyria Girl
117 births
Assia Girl
75 births
Assa Girl
#16377 35 births
Compare Assetou side by side: Assetou vs Assunta Assetou vs Assata Assetou vs Assyria
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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, 2002–2025 (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. "Assetou: Baby Name Since 2002 - 32 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/assetou. 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 Assetou 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.