Mouhamadou

A boy's name of Arabic origin with 431 recorded U.S. births.

Boy's name#4645 in 2024Rising fast

Meaning & Origin

Mouhamadou reads as a modern invention — a name that emerged in the 1990s and was likely coined by parents looking for something fresh rather than inherited.

The open, approachable quality of its ending — ending on a vowel softens the overall impression — gives it a distinctive rhythm that pairs well with shorter middle names or surnames.

In the most recent SSA release, Mouhamadou ranks #4645 among U.S. boy names — distinctive enough to stand out.

Mouhamadou is a boy's baby name of Arabic origin via West Africa, the West African French form of Muhammad — from the Arabic root meaning 'praised' or 'praiseworthy.' Muhammad is the most common given name in the world, borne by the Prophet of Islam and by hundreds of millions of Muslim men.

Mouhamadou reflects the French-influenced phonetic rendering used across Senegal, Guinea, and Mali — a name of faith, honor, and deep cultural pride.

EtymologyShow more

Mouhamadou appeared in SSA records in 1994, placing it in the modern era of American naming — a period when parents increasingly began breaking from generational naming patterns, experimenting with spelling, and treating naming as a form of creative self-expression. Its Arabic roots may have been the starting point, adapted or respelled to fit contemporary American tastes.

With only 431 recorded births, Mouhamadou has not been widely studied in naming literature — its story belongs primarily to the families who chose it.

At a Glance

431

Total births

Since 1994

2009

Peak

23 births

1994

First recorded

31 years of data

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Popularity Over Time

Mouhamadou climbed 2191 spots in the last 20 years — from #6836 to #4645.

First appeared: 1994Peak: 2009 (23 births)Current: #4645

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Mouhamadou
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	93	#5289	▼
2010s	156	#5907	▲
2000s	151	#5596	▲
1990s	31	#8898	—

The Story of Mouhamadou

A Gen Z name

Peaking in 2009, Mouhamadou is a name that defines a generation. Boys named Mouhamadou are most likely born between 1999 and 2019.

How rare is Mouhamadou?

Only about 1 in every 163,636 babies born in 2024 was named Mouhamadou — a truly uncommon choice.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1994, peaked in the 2010s with 156 births that decade, and remains solidly popular today.

Mouhamadou by the numbers

Would fill 9 school buses
Meeting one Mouhamadou per day would take 1.2 years

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(30 years, 1994–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Mouhamadou
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	22	#4645	+1 (4.8%)
2023	21	#4837	+1 (5.0%)
2022	20	#4964	+3 (17.6%)
2021	17	#5485	+4 (30.8%)
2020	13	#6516	-7 (-35.0%)
2019	20	#4913	+6 (42.9%)
2018	14	#6228	-2 (-12.5%)
2017	16	#5706	+6 (60.0%)
2016	10	#7966	-3 (-23.1%)
2015	13	#6578	-5 (-27.8%)
2014	18	#5192	+5 (38.5%)
2013	13	#6500	-2 (-13.3%)
2012	15	#5891	-3 (-16.7%)
2011	18	#5126	-1 (-5.3%)
2010	19	#4967	-4 (-17.4%)
2009	23	#4382	+12 (109.1%)
2008	11	#7551	-5 (-31.3%)
2007	16	#5606	+1 (6.7%)
2006	15	#5705	0
2005	15	#5484	+4 (36.4%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mouhamadou a boy's or girl's name?

Mouhamadou is primarily a boy's name.

When was Mouhamadou most popular?

Mouhamadou reached its peak popularity in 2009 with 23 births that year. It is currently ranked #4645 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Mouhamadou?

Mouhamadou is currently ranked #4645 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 431 babies since 1994.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1994–2024