Total births
759
Girls' name · since 1996
Oumou
Since 1996, U.S. Social Security records show 759 babies named Oumou, peaking in 2013. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4352
- among girls today
- 759
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Oumou currently ranks #4352 among girls' names in America, with 759 babies recorded since 1996.
Social Security Administration records show Oumou recorded 759 times among girls since 1996, holding rank #4352 nationally today, ahead of 75% of girls, 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 1996 to 2025.
- #4352 among girls today
- 759 born since 1996
- 2010s peak decade
- 75% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Oumou is currently the #4352 girls' name in America, more common than 75% of girls - 759 born since 1996, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4352
- among girls today
- 759
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Oumou vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4352
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 75% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Oumou was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
43 babies were named Oumou in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Oumou compares
759 Top 37% higher than 63% of 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
Oumou's all-time total is 99% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Oumou | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 759 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 43 | 48 | 19,840 |
Oumou's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Oumou splits its recorded history at 2011: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1996 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2013 peak of 43 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Oumou at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#4,352
Active since
1996
Oumou popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Oumou by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Oumou's strongest decade.
309 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Oumou births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 35
1990s
35 births
- 2000s
2000s
235 births
- 2010s
2010s
309 births
- 2020s
2020s
180 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 309 births (41% of all-time use).
How Oumou compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Oumou's total volume
Oumou vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Oumou by state
Where Oumou concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 359 | 47.3% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 17 | 2.2% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 1.3% |
New York share of Oumou's total US births 47.3%
Even split
359 of 759 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Oumou? ▼
Since 1996, Social Security records show 759 babies named Oumou. Today it holds rank #4352 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2013, with 43 births.
When was Oumou most popular? ▼
Oumou was most popular in the 2010s decade with 309 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Oumou most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Oumou are New York (359 births), Ohio (17 births), Pennsylvania (10 births).
How long has the name Oumou been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Oumou since 1996 -- 30 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Oumou? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Oumy, Oumie. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Oumou's data
- Oumou's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (309 total births) through the 2020s (180) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Oumous (359 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.
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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, 1996–2025 (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. "Oumou: #4352 Girls' Name - 759 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/oumou. 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 Oumou 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.