boy's name
Hamidou
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Boy
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,151
Hamidou is a boy's name. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Hamidou is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in France in 2019, when 35 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 19,650 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1971.
Hamidou over time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 50 |
| 1980s | 170 |
| 1990s | 150 |
| 2000s | 215 |
| 2010s | 280 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 195 |
How popular is Hamidou?
In 2025, Hamidou was given to 30 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Hamidou is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Hamidou
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Hamidou also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Hamidou over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Hamidou
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Hamidou — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Hamidou
How popular is the name Hamidou?
In 2025, Hamidou was given to 30 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Hamidou a girl's or a boy's name?
Hamidou is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Hamidou most popular?
Hamidou peaked in 2019, when 35 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Hamidou a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Hamidou currently ranks #1,246 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.