Total births
88
Boys' name · since 2002
Hamidou
Hamidou has 88 recorded births since 2002 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2017 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13182
- among boys today
- 88
- born since 2002
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other boys
88 babies have been named Hamidou since 2002, making it today's #13182 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hamidou has been recorded 88 times among boys since 2002, currently ranked #13182 nationally and more common than 8% 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 2002 to 2024.
- #13182 among boys today
- 88 born since 2002
- 2000s peak decade
- 8% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Hamidou is currently the #13182 boys' name in America, more common than 8% of boys - 88 born since 2002, peaking in the 2000s.
- #13182
- among boys today
- 88
- born since 2002
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other boys
Hamidou vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13182
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 8% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Hamidou was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
9 babies were named Hamidou in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Hamidou compares
88 24th 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
Hamidou's all-time total is 76% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hamidou | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 88 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 9 | 23 | 22,252 |
Hamidou's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Hamidou's full recorded timeline at 2014, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2007, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2017 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Hamidou at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#13,182
Active since
2002
Hamidou popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2024
- Peak year (2017)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Hamidou by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Hamidou's strongest decade.
36 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Hamidou births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
36 births
- 2010s
2010s
29 births
- 2020s
2020s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 36 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hamidou? ▼
Since 2002, Social Security records show 88 babies named Hamidou. Today it holds rank #13182 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2017, with 9 births.
When was Hamidou most popular? ▼
Hamidou was most popular in the 2000s decade with 36 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
How long has the name Hamidou been used? ▼
Hamidou has been recorded in Social Security data since 2002, spanning 23 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Hamidou? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hamza, Hamilton, Hampton, Hamzah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Hamidou's data
- Hamidou's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (36 total births) through the 2020s (23) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Hamidou
Nearby Names Like Hamidou
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hamidou
Hamza Boy
#528 10,573 births
Hamilton Boy
#2640 6,517 births
Hampton Boy
#1521 4,780 births
Hamzah Boy
#2939 1,544 births
Hamp Boy
1,076 births
Compare Hamidou side by side: Hamidou vs Hamza Hamidou vs Hamilton Hamidou vs Hampton
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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, 2002–2024 (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. "Hamidou: #13182 Boys' Name - 88 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hamidou. 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 Hamidou 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.