Total births
1,924
Boys' name · since 1990
Mamadou
Mamadou has 1,924 recorded births since 1990 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1613
- among boys today
- 1,924
- born since 1990
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
1,924 babies have been named Mamadou since 1990, making it today's #1613 boys' name.
Mamadou has 1,924 recorded births among boys since 1990, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1613 as of the latest data, more common than 89% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2025.
- #1613 among boys today
- 1,924 born since 1990
- 2000s peak decade
- 89% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mamadou is currently the #1613 boys' name in America, more common than 89% of boys - 1,924 born since 1990, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1613
- among boys today
- 1,924
- born since 1990
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Mamadou vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1613
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 89% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Mamadou was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
106 babies were named Mamadou in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Mamadou compares
1,924 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
Mamadou's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mamadou | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,924 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 106 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mamadou's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mamadou's full recorded timeline at 2008, 62% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 38% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1990, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 106 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mamadou at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,613
Active since
1990
Mamadou popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 106
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Mamadou by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Mamadou's strongest decade.
654 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Mamadou births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 204
1990s
204 births
- 2000s
2000s
654 births
- 2010s
2010s
630 births
- 2020s
2020s
436 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 654 births (34% of all-time use).
How Mamadou 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 Mamadou's total volume
Mamadou vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Mamadou by state
Where Mamadou concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 980 | 50.9% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 124 | 6.4% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 54 | 2.8% |
| #4 | Maryland | | 41 | 2.1% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 41 | 2.1% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #7 | Washington | | 5 | 0.3% |
New York share of Mamadou's total US births 50.9%
Even split
980 of 1,924 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mamadou? ▼
Mamadou has been given to 1,924 babies in the U.S. since 1990, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1613 as of the latest data. 106 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Mamadou most popular? ▼
Mamadou was most popular in the 2000s decade with 654 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Mamadou most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mamadou are New York (980 births), Ohio (124 births), Georgia (54 births).
How long has the name Mamadou been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mamadou since 1990 -- 36 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Mamadou? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mamie, Mamoru, Mamoudou, Mamady, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mamadou's data
- Mamadou's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (654 total births) through the 2020s (436) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Mamadous (980 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 Mamadou
Nearby Names Like Mamadou
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mamadou
Mamie Boy
278 births
Mamoru Boy
182 births
Mamoudou Boy
#8627 104 births
Mamady Boy
#13062 65 births
Mamadi Boy
#9441 33 births
Compare Mamadou side by side: Mamadou vs Mamie Mamadou vs Mamoru Mamadou vs Mamoudou
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Mamadou
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, 1990–2025 (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. "Mamadou: #1613 Boys' Name - 1,924 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mamadou. 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 Mamadou 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.