Rising since 1994, #4,857 for boys today.
Popularity of Mouhamadou since 1994
Babies named Mouhamadou per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2009, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Mouhamadou's real moment was 2024.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 31 |
| 2000s | 151 |
| 2010s | 156 |
| 2020s | 113 |
Meaning & origin
Mouhamadou entered U.S. baby name records in 1994, and has been steadily rising in use since then. As of 2025, the name ranks 4857, with a frequency of about 1 in every 85,404 newborn boys. Its peak year so far was 2024, suggesting growing appeal among families with West African heritage. The name is most popular in New York, reflecting the state's diverse immigrant communities. Mouhamadou is a distinctly Francophone spelling of the globally ubiquitous Muhammad, offering a culturally specific option that honors tradition while standing out in U.S. naming trends.
Mouhamadou is a West African variant of the Arabic name Muhammad, derived from the Arabic root ḥ-m-d, meaning 'to praise'. The name is especially common in Senegal, Mali, and other Francophone West African countries, where French-influenced spellings like Mouhamadou, Mamadou, and Mohamedou are widespread. It has been used for centuries in Muslim communities across the region, often in honor of the Prophet Muhammad.
Where Mouhamadou is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Mouhamadou” around the world
Where Mouhamadou lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
40
babies in 2024
Quebec
9
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Mouha, Mamadou, Dou
Sibling names for Mouhamadou
Names that share Mouhamadou's style, for a brother or sister.
