Holding steady, #8,910 for boys today.
Popularity of Mamoudou since 1995
Babies named Mamoudou per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2003, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Mamoudou's real moment was 2024.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 12 |
| 2000s | 42 |
| 2010s | 19 |
| 2020s | 31 |
Meaning & origin
Mamoudou entered U.S. records in 1995 and has held a steady presence ever since, ranking #8910 in 2025. Its trajectory is stable, meaning its annual frequency has not fluctuated dramatically. The name is borne by roughly 1 in every 213,510 newborns, with its peak usage occurring in 2024. While it has not concentrated in any particular state, Mamoudou is deeply rooted in West African Muslim communities, where it serves as a regional variant of the pan-Islamic Mahmoud. Its endurance in the U.S. reflects the growing diversity of naming traditions among immigrant families.
Mamoudou is a West African variant of Mahmoud, which derives from the Arabic root Ḥ-M-D meaning "praise." The name is common in Muslim communities across West Africa, particularly in Mali, Guinea, Senegal, and Mauritania, where it is often given in honor of the Prophet Muhammad (one of whose names is Mahmoud). It reflects the widespread influence of Arabic naming traditions in the region.
“Mamoudou” around the world
Where Mamoudou lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
40
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Mamou, Dou, Moudou
Sibling names for Mamoudou
Names that share Mamoudou's style, for a brother or sister.
