boy's name
Mahamadou
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Boy
- Letters 9
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 3,904
France
#575
2025 births
Mahamadou is a boy's name. In 2025 it was given to 14 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Mahamadou is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in France in 1985, when 100 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 7,860 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1972.
Mahamadou 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 | 75 |
| 1980s | 725 |
| 1990s | 690 |
| 2000s | 790 |
| 2010s | 755 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 435 |
How popular is Mahamadou?
In 2025, Mahamadou was given to 75 babies in France, ranking #575 that year. It is a rare choice.
Where Mahamadou 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 Mahamadou
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Mahamadou also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Mahamadou over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Mahamadou
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Mahamadou — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Mahamadou
How popular is the name Mahamadou?
In 2025, Mahamadou was given to 75 babies in France, ranking #575 that year. It is a rare choice.
Is Mahamadou a girl's or a boy's name?
Mahamadou is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Mahamadou most popular?
Mahamadou peaked in 1985, when 100 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Mahamadou a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Mahamadou currently ranks #575 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.