boy's name
Yamadou
yah-mah-DOO
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 115
Yamadou is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 1983, when 5 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1983.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Yamadou Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 20 |
| 1990s | 20 |
| 2000s | 30 |
| 2010s | 30 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 15 |
How Popular Is Yamadou?
In 2025, Yamadou was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
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 Yamadou
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Yamadou Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Yamadou over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Yamadou
- Pronunciation yah-mah-DOO
Sibling Names for Yamadou
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Yamadou — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Yamadou
Is Yamadou a girl's or a boy's name?
Yamadou is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Yamadou?
Yamadou has 3 syllables.
When was Yamadou most popular?
Yamadou peaked in 1983, when 5 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Yamadou a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Yamadou currently ranks #3,913 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.