Total births
335
Girls' name · since 1991
Isatou
335 babies named Isatou in U.S. Social Security records since 1991, with the highest year being 2003. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #15997
- among girls today
- 335
- born since 1991
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other girls
Isatou currently ranks #15997 among girls' names in America, with 335 babies recorded since 1991.
Social Security Administration records show Isatou recorded 335 times among girls since 1991, holding rank #15997 nationally today, ahead of 10% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2025.
- #15997 among girls today
- 335 born since 1991
- 2000s peak decade
- 10% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Isatou is currently the #15997 girls' name in America, more common than 10% of girls - 335 born since 1991, peaking in the 2000s.
- #15997
- among girls today
- 335
- born since 1991
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other girls
Isatou vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15997
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 10% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Isatou was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
22 babies were named Isatou in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Isatou compares
335 47th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Isatou's all-time total is 12% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Isatou | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 335 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 48 | 19,840 |
Isatou's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Isatou's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1991, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2003 peak of 22, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Isatou at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#15,997
Active since
1991
Isatou popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Isatou by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Isatou's strongest decade.
136 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Isatou births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
62 births
- 2000s
2000s
136 births
- 2010s
2010s
91 births
- 2020s 46
2020s
46 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 136 births (41% of all-time use).
Isatou by state
Where Isatou concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Isatou? ▼
335 babies have been named Isatou since 1991. It currently ranks #15997 among girls. The peak year was 2003 with 22 births.
When was Isatou most popular? ▼
Isatou was most popular in the 2000s decade with 136 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Isatou most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Isatou are New York (68 births), Maryland (5 births).
How long has the name Isatou been used? ▼
Isatou has been recorded in Social Security data since 1991, spanning 35 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Isatou? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Isabella, Isabel, Isabelle, Isabell, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Isatou's data
- Isatou's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (136 total births) through the 2020s (46) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Isatous (68 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 Isatou
Nearby Names Like Isatou
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Isatou
Isabella Girl
#7 417,001 births
Isabel Girl
#167 132,150 births
Isabelle Girl
#172 107,762 births
Isabell Girl
#2282 15,274 births
Isabela Girl
#644 12,698 births
Compare Isatou side by side: Isatou vs Isabella Isatou vs Isabel Isatou vs Isabelle
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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, 1991–2025 (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. "Isatou: #15997 Girls' Name - 335 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/isatou. 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 Isatou 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.