Total births
451
Boys' name · since 1994
Mouhamadou
Mouhamadou has 451 recorded births since 1994 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4659
- among boys today
- 451
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Mouhamadou currently ranks #4659 among boys' names in America, with 451 babies recorded since 1994.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mouhamadou has been recorded 451 times among boys since 1994, currently ranked #4659 nationally and more common than 67% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2025.
- #4659 among boys today
- 451 born since 1994
- 2010s peak decade
- 67% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mouhamadou is currently the #4659 boys' name in America, more common than 67% of boys - 451 born since 1994, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4659
- among boys today
- 451
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Mouhamadou vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4659
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 67% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Mouhamadou was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
23 babies were named Mouhamadou in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Mouhamadou compares
451 Top 46% higher than 54% 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
Mouhamadou's all-time total is 23% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mouhamadou | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 451 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mouhamadou's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mouhamadou splits its recorded history at 2010: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1994 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 23 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mouhamadou at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#4,659
Active since
1994
Mouhamadou popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Mouhamadou by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Mouhamadou's strongest decade.
156 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Mouhamadou births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 31
1990s
31 births
- 2000s
2000s
151 births
- 2010s
2010s
156 births
- 2020s
2020s
113 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 156 births (35% of all-time use).
Mouhamadou by state
Where Mouhamadou concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 140 | 31.0% |
New York share of Mouhamadou's total US births 31.0%
140 of 451 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mouhamadou? ▼
Since 1994, Social Security records show 451 babies named Mouhamadou. Today it holds rank #4659 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 23 births.
When was Mouhamadou most popular? ▼
Mouhamadou was most popular in the 2010s decade with 156 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Mouhamadou most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mouhamadou are New York (140 births).
How long has the name Mouhamadou been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mouhamadou since 1994 -- 32 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Mouhamadou? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Moussa, Mouhamed, Mousa, Moustapha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mouhamadou's data
- Mouhamadou's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (156 total births) through the 2020s (113) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Mouhamadous (140 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 Mouhamadou
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mouhamadou
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Mousa Boy
#4019 543 births
Moustapha Boy
#7032 403 births
Moustafa Boy
#10201 356 births
Compare Mouhamadou side by side: Mouhamadou vs Moussa Mouhamadou vs Mouhamed Mouhamadou vs Mousa
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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, 1994–2025 (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. "Mouhamadou: #4659 Boys' Name - 451 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mouhamadou. 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 Mouhamadou 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.